Jayson Tatum says nothing is set in stone about returning to Celtics this season

Jayson Tatum said he has no set date to return from a torn Achilles and has not decided whether he will play this season, and he recently took part in a limited 5-on-5 workout with teammates as part of his rehab.

Jayson Tatum said Saturday he has no set date to return to the Boston Celtics this season and has not yet decided whether he will play at all this year. He is rehabilitating from a torn Achilles suffered in May and described his work as a step-by-step progression. As part of that progression he recently participated in an optional, limited 5-on-5 workout with teammates. The Celtics and their staff are monitoring his on-court work and recovery closely as they follow a recovery plan. Key facts: - Tatum has not set a return date and said that "nothing is set in stone" about playing this season. - He recently took part in an optional 5-on-5 workout and is doing limited on-court activities as part of rehab. - He has not returned to full NBA-level practice and has participated in parts of a practice with the Maine Celtics, Boston's G League affiliate. - Coach Joe Mazzulla said he did not know whether Tatum would participate in the team's practice and emphasized that a plan has not been finalized. - The Celtics' social posts showed a team workout at the University of San Francisco that included scrimmage-like activity. - Boston entered the report at 36-19 and is continuing the season while monitoring Tatum's recovery. Summary: Tatum's rehabilitation is advancing through staged workouts and medical checks, but a timeline for his return remains undetermined at this time. The team says it will rely on medical staff, sports science and performance check marks before resuming full practices or making a return decision. No final decision on his playing this season has been announced.