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Jayson Tatum's Braids Break the Internet | Biography Flash

Jayson Tatum's Braids Break the Internet | Biography Flash

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 Jayson Tatum is dominating headlines this week for reasons that mix both the deeply personal and the undeniably viral. First up, Tatum’s rehab journey from his Achilles tendon rupture is officially over the three-month mark, and fans finally got a real update straight from the man himself. In a video highlighted by the official NBA account on X, Tatum shared that he’s now out of his walking boot and has been grinding through six-day-a-week rehab. He candidly called the process “tedious,” even describing the first six weeks as the toughest period of his life. “Better days ahead… just trying to take it one day at a time,” he told fans. The consensus from experts like NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg and Newsweek’s Matthew Schimdt is that Tatum will most likely miss the entire 2025-26 season, but there’s a sliver of hope from a few inside sources who say that, if his recovery moves at a miraculous pace, the Celtics would evaluate a return, but only if it’s truly safe and smart for the franchise.

As if the grind of rehab wasn’t enough to keep him in the limelight, Tatum’s social life exploded onto the internet over the weekend after he showed up as a groomsman for longtime friend Bradley Beal’s wedding. It wasn’t the tuxedo or the all-star guest list that got everyone talking — it was Tatum’s new look. Photos of him sporting fresh cornrow braids went fully viral, sparking a flood of memes and wild comparisons from NBA Twitter, from rapper Drake to actor Shemar Moore. Even his Celtics co-star Jaylen Brown was caught live on Twitch expressing disbelief: “JT got braids? Nah, that’s crazy… JT just doing anything now!” At every turn, Tatum’s style pivot was run through the usual social media microscope, with plenty of roasting but also some real admiration for his boldness. According to Larry Brown Sports and Sportskeeda, fans have never seen Tatum with this kind of hairstyle, and one supporter even commented, “JT with the braids. Nice look my brutha!”

Amid all the chatter, there’s serious news drama looming over both Tatum and the Celtics. Essentially Sports reports some Boston insiders and ‘Locked On Celtics’ podcast guests are openly speculating about the near future: As Tatum is set to celebrate his 28th birthday next year and Brown pushes through his late 20s, the Celtics might quickly face tough roster decisions if the chemistry post-injury doesn’t click. There’s no official word from Boston, but there’s mounting speculation that a rebuild, inspired by the OKC Thunder model, could be in the cards if fortunes don’t change.

With roster shakeups already underway after the exits of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, and with new combinations being tested for the upcoming season, All-Star teammate Payton Pritchard is publicly pushing back against talk of a lost “gap year.” As told to CelticsBlog and Sports Illustrated, Pritchard insists the team mindset remains championship or bust: “There’s only one mindset, always — compete for the championship… we are still that team.”

Meanwhile on social media, Tatum’s name and new look are everywhere, circulating on TikTok, Instagram, and X, with coverage even extending to posts by USA Basketball. The positive takeaway? He’s up, moving, attending major life events, and engaging with friends and fans, which bodes well for both his morale and his recovery timeline.

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