Celtics' Jayson Tatum Leaves Game 4 After Suffering Apparent Serious Injury

Ricardo Klein | May 12, 2025

May 10, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum exited Game 4 against the New York Knicks with an apparent lower-body injury.

Tatum was helped off the court after a Celtics turnover and a Knicks bucket.

Status alert: Jayson Tatum (ankle) helped to locker room Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 13, 2025

Tatum did not return for Game 4, and his status for Game 5 is unclear.

The 27-year-old was diving for a loose ball and immediately grabbed his leg. Tatum was also spotted in a wheelchair on his way to the locker room.

Jayson Tatum is in a wheelchair 😢 pic.twitter.com/X21bF8SJT4

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 13, 2025

Tatum left the contest with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. Boston called a timeout to get him out of the game.

Tatum undoubtedly had his best game of the series as he recorded 42 points on 16-of-28 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 40 minutes of action.

The Celtics are now down 3-1 in the series and could be without their best player for the rest of the playoffs.

Head coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum will undergo an MRI on Tuesday for his lower leg.

Mazzulla: Jayson Tatum (lower leg) to undergo MRI on Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 13, 2025

In the series, Tatum is averaging 25.0 points per game, 11.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals while shooting 40 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three in four games.

Game 5 is on Wednesday night in Boston.

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