Jayson Tatum Injury History

Last Modified Apr 7, 2025 06:58 GMT
Jayson Tatum Injury History
Jayson Tatum during a game for the Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum is a professional basketball player, and as of March 2025, he plays for the Boston Celtics. Born on March 3, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri, he attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri, for his high school years before continuing his basketball career at Duke University. After one year with the Blue Devils, he entered the 2017 NBA Draft and was chosen as the third overall pick by the Boston Celtics. At 6'8", Jayson Tatum operates plays in both small-forward and power-forward roles.

Since joining the league in 2017, he has remained with the Boston Celtics as of March 2025. Jayson Tatum has led the Boston Celtics to two NBA Finals (2022 and 2024). In 2022, the Boston Celtics fell short against the Golden State Warriors in 6 games. But Tatum, along with Jaylen Brown, led the Celtics to win the 18th NBA Championship for the Boston Celtics. Tatum has been named an NBA All-Star six times in a row from 2020 to 2025.

Jayson Tatum's injury history

These are all the injuries Tatum has suffered as of March 2025, as per Spotrac.

Date of InjuryInjury NameDescription
March 26, 2025AnkleTatum twisted his ankle while making a shot from the arc
March 18, 2025KneeRight knee tendinopathy
March 10, 2025KneeRight knee tendinopathy
March 5, 2025ShoulderRight shoulder impingement
February 02, 2025PatellaKneecap issue
January 28, 2025KneePersistent knee
December 23, 2024IllnessAn illness caused him to miss one game
December 11, 2024PatelaKneecap issue
December 03, 2024KneePersistent knee soreness caused him to miss one game as a precaution.
November 11, 2024AnkleMissed one game due to an ankle injury
April 12, 2024RestMissed one game to take a rest
April 10, 2024Knee InjuryPersistent knee soreness caused him to miss one game as a precaution.
April 6, 2024Knee InjuryKnee issue requiring management to prevent strain.
March 21, 2024Ankle InjurySustained an ankle injury, and missed one game on March 22.
March 18, 2024Ankle InjuryAnother ankle injury resulted in a missed game.
February 8, 2024IllnessMissed one game due to illness and returned after recovery.
January 7, 2024Ankle InjuryInjury management led to one missed game on January 8.
December 29, 2023Ankle InjuryReinjured his ankle, causing him to miss one game on December 30.
December 27, 2023Ankle InjurySuffered another ankle injury and returned quickly.
December 20, 2023Ankle InjuryMissed one game for rest and recovery.
April 8, 2023Hip InjuryMissed one game with a hip injury late in the season.
April 5, 2023Hip InjuryA recurring hip injury caused him to miss a game.
March 25, 2023Hip InjuryA hip issue requiring rest missed one game.
March 16, 2023Hip InjuryRecurring hip problems required game management.
March 6, 2023Knee InjuryA knee issue resulted in a missed game as a precaution.
February 13, 2023IllnessMissed one game due to illness.
February 9, 2023IllnessAn illness caused one missed game.
January 20, 2023Wrist InjuryA wrist injury led to a one-game absence from management.
November 26, 2022Ankle InjuryRe-injured his ankle and missed one game.
November 22, 2022Ankle InjurySustained an ankle injury that required treatment.
December 27, 2021COVID-19 ProtocolsMissed four games due to COVID-19 health protocols.
April 7, 2022Knee InjuryMissed one game for knee recovery.
March 28, 2022Knee InjuryA knee injury required a brief absence.
May 16, 2021Ankle InjuryAn ankle injury late in the season and missed one game.
April 27, 2021Ankle InjurySuffered an ankle injury and missed a game
March 22, 2021IllnessAn illness led to one missed game.
January 10, 2021COVID-19 ProtocolsMissed five games under health protocols.
March 2, 2020IllnessMissed one game due to illness recovery.
January 22, 2020Groin InjuryA groin strain caused him to miss three games.
January 14, 2020Knee InjuryA knee issue caused a one-game absence.
April 8, 2019Shin InjuryMissed one game due to a shin injury.
March 24, 2019Lower Back ContusionSuffered a lower back contusion and missed one game.
March 11, 2019Shoulder InjuryA shoulder injury led to a one-game absence.
January 13, 2018Stiff KneeKnee stiffness but did not miss extensive time.
November 8, 2017Ankle InjurySore right ankle required treatment, minimal missed time.

Major injuries Jayson Tatum sustained in the NBA

Jayson Tatum has had a notable injury history over his NBA career, which has occasionally sidelined him from key games. Jayson Tatum has missed multiple games due to a range of injuries throughout his career since 2017.

Groin (January 2020)

In January 2020, Jayson Tatum suffered his first major injury while playing for the Boston Celtics, as per CBS. On January 23, 2020, he sustained a right groin strain during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Before leaving the game in the third quarter, he had already contributed 23 points. Due to this injury, Tatum missed three games from January 24 to January 28. He made his return on January 30, 2020, in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

Health Protocols (December 2021 - January 2022)

On December 27, 2021, Tatum was placed into the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols, which kept him out for four games. Earlier in January 2021, he had also tested positive for COVID-19, causing him to miss games from January 10 to January 24, 2021. He made a return to play on January 5, 2022, as per Basketball Reference.

Major injuries Jayson Tatum sustained before the NBA

Tatum suffered a foot sprain while playing in the Pro Day as per CBS. Due to the injury, Tatum missed two weeks.

Also read about: Jayson Tatum Shoes

FAQs on Jayson Tatum

A. Jayson Tatum played college basketball at Duke University for one season (2016-2017) before entering the NBA.

A. As of March 2025, Jayson Tatum's been selected as an NBA All-Star six times from 2020 to 2025.

A. Jayson Tatum primarily plays as a forward, specifically small forward and power forward, for the Boston Celtics.

A. Jayson Tatum has played for Team USA, winning Olympic gold in both 2020 and 2024.

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