Celtics injury update
Jayson Tatum was upgraded to available for today’s game against Charlotte, while Jaylen Brown has been ruled out with an Achilles issue. The Celtics listed Neemias Queta as probable and Derrick White as questionable for the same matchup. (x.com) (x.com)
Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles in Game 4 of the Celtics’ second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks in May 2025 and underwent surgery, a recovery timeline that sidelined him roughly nine to ten months. (abcnews.com) (abcnews.com) The Celtics first cleared Tatum to “available” earlier in March — he was upgraded for the March 6 home game against the Dallas Mavericks as the team prepared for his season debut following the Achilles repair. (sports.yahoo.com) (sports.yahoo.com) Boston listed Jaylen Brown with left Achilles tendinitis after he was first flagged for calf tightness, and Brown did not play in the Celtics’ March 27 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. (boston.com) (boston.com) Neemias Queta has been a regular in Boston’s frontcourt this season, averaging roughly 9.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game in the 2025–26 campaign and logging multiple recent double-doubles, underlining the size of his role if he’s cleared to play. (espn.com) (espn.com) Derrick White’s issue is a bruised right knee; the team listed him questionable after he logged minutes while managing the injury in the prior game. (rotowire.com) (rotowire.com) If White can’t go, the Celtics would turn to Payton Pritchard for primary ball‑handling duties and additional bench guards for backup minutes, a shift Boston has planned for in recent reports as it navigates late‑season roster availability. (cbssports.com) (cbssports.com) Boston heads into this matchup on the first night of a multi‑game road swing and the opening game of a back‑to‑back, a schedule stretch the team has cited when managing minutes and rest late in the regular season. (celticswire.usatoday.com) (celticswire.usatoday.com)
