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.

Jayson Tatum was having a phenomenal game against the Knicks. The Celtics superstar got up to 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks before his night came to an abrupt end.

The Boston Celtics' devastating second-round series against the New York Knicks somehow got even worse during Game 4 on Monday. In the midst of blowing yet another double-digit lead to fall behind 3-1,

After Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear, the Boston Celtics could explore trying to land Cooper Flagg with a trade package headlined by Jaylen Brown.

While we don't know the type of injury yet, many are concerned it could be some time before he's back on the court.

The Celtics, who are now without Jayson Tatum for the remainder of the season due to a torn right Achilles, enter Game 5 on Wednesday down 3-1 in the series and just one loss away from elimination. This is exactly why the team was playing with a noticeable sense of urgency as they fought to keep their season alive.