Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant divulged Tuesday that a pair of NBA stars who recently suffered torn Achilles tendons have reached out to him for advice.

Durant said Tatum has been one of several players who have reached out to him for advice during this rehab process.

Kevin Durant tore his Achilles back in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, causing him to miss the entirety of the next season. He even thought his career could've ended there.But, notably, Durant bounced back and breathed new life into his NBA career.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum shows off his rehab process in recent video after tearing his Achilles during the NBA Playoffs.

NBA playoffs produced a string of devastating injuries with each of Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton seeing their seasons come to an end with torn Achilles tendons. Haliburton is already ruled out for the entire 2025-26 season,

Jayson Tatum has a long road of recovery ahead during the upcoming Celtics season after suffering an Achilles tear in May but one resource he’s used in his recovery is Rockets forward Kevin Durant. The Celtics All-Star reached out to Durant already in the wake of the injury according to his appearance on the Mind the Game podcast.

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Jayson Tatum shared a rehab video about chilling in the pool, which indicates his strong progress after his surgery in May.

Jayson Tatum Reacts to Celtics' New Post on Jrue Holiday After Departure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Celtics will look a lot different when the 2025-26 NBA season tips off. The team will be without Jayson Tatum, who is recovering from the Achilles injury he suffered during the 2025 postseason.