Dr. Kevin Stone, an orthopaedic surgeon and a pioneer in his field, shed light on the factors most crucial in Celtics' star Jayson Tatum returning to All-NBA form.

How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term?

Though the Celtics said Tatum is expected to make a full recovery, it will likely take some time for him to get there. An Achilles tear typically comes with a recovery timeline of eight to 12 months, so he should be expected to miss much of next season in addition to the current postseason.