Most players who suffer a ruptured Achilles typically miss a whole calendar year, but Jayson Tatum could be looking to return to play sooner than that.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The Celtics did not provide a timetable for his return. Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

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?