Achilles injuries can vary. Typically, the return timeline is around nine months. Athletes can usually begin walking and other low-impact activities around leading up to six months, but will then have to ramp up in exercises to get game-ready for a few months.

Jayson Tatum appears to have suffered a serious injury in Monday's Game 4 playoff loss against the New York Knicks.

Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.