Here‘s what the recovery process has looked like for NBA stars that have undergone Achilles tears like Jayson Tatum's.

The diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is a devastating blow to the defending champion Boston Celtics and the second injury of its kind during the NBA playoffs. Seven-time all-NBA guard Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks tore his left Achilles tendon during a loss to the Indiana Pacers on April 28.

Tatum’s injury not only took the air out of Madison Square Garden, and not only does this affect the Celtics this year, but it could have major implications for the NBA going fo