💬 Comments pour in on Tatum's postsurgery post

With the surgery on the right Achilles tendon he ruptured on Monday now complete, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is officially on the road to recovery.

Tatum shared a postsurgery photo on Instagram on Wednesday, expressing appreciation for the well-wishes offered to him by the NBA community and beyond.

"Thankful for all the love and support," Tatum captioned the photo of him flashing a thumbs-up, adding a praying hands emoji.

Tatum's injury came in the fourth quarter of Monday's Game 4 between the Celtics and New York Knicks, with Tatum tallying 42 points and eight rebounds on the night until that point.

A number of notable names offered their support to Tatum in the comments of his post, including former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and actor Donnie Wahlberg. Rodriguez commented a heart and a praying hands emoji, while Wahlberg wrote "Much Love JT!" LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes were among those to wish Tatum well on X the night of the injury.

The Celtics will look to stay alive without Tatum in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks on Wednesday night.