Following an abysmal week, the Boston Celtics finally got some good news during Mondayās Media Day festivities. Celtics star Jayson Tatum has fully healed from a nagging shoulder injury that bothered him during the NBA Finals.
After a tough NBA Finals performance, it was clear that fatigue and other external factors were impacting Tatumās play. In an interview with Bleacher Report last month, Tatum revealed that a stinger in his shoulder was aggravating him more than he previously let on.
While health has been a huge concern for the Cās, Tatum put any fears regarding his shoulder injury to rest on Monday.
āI feel great now. Yeah, [my shoulder] affectedmeduringtheplayoffs,ā Jayson Tatum said.Ā But,youknow,youplaythatlong in theseasonandthosephysicalmatchups,Ā everybodywasdealingwithsomething.ā
The 24-year-old didnāt want to turn his injury into a big deal and refused to have it be an excuse for his struggles in the Finals.
āButyouknow,everybody,thatlate into theseason isdealingwithsomething.SoIdidnātwant[the injury]tobeexaggerated.Ā SomethingthatIwaskindoflikeusingasacrutch.ā
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In addition to a healed shoulder, Tatum boasts a new diet regimen as well. Clearly, the young star is taking his health seriously and is working toward preventing late-season fatigue:
Jayson Tatum says he changed his diet and is "really paying attention to what I eat" moving forward. Tatum said it's all in hopes of being ready to play a full, long season.
ā Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 26, 2022
With the 2022-23 NBA season only a few weeks away, Jayson Tatum can return in good shape alongside co-star Jaylen Brown. Like Tatum, Brown clarified that heās in perfect condition to play, and the potent Boston duo looks ready to take the NBA by storm again.