Jaylen Brown Surgery, Tatum Out for Season

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair a partially torn meniscus suffered late in the 2024-25 NBA season, which caused him to miss regular season games and limited his efficiency in the playoffs. Despite the injury, Brown maintained strong postseason production, relying on pain management to compete. The Celtics expect Brown to make a full recovery and participate in training camp without limitations ahead of the 2025-26 season. His role will become even more critical as star teammate Jayson Tatum is expected to miss the entire season recovering from Achilles surgery. Boston's leadership and roster will be tested amid free agency and franchise ownership changes. Brown's recovery is seen as crucial to the team's competitiveness next season.