Can Tatum return to the top? Only Durant is the case for so many years

The rupture of the Achilles tendon can be called a player killer. Although Tatum announced that the operation has been successful and the doctor who was in charge is the same person as Durant, it seems that only Durant can maintain competitiveness after the rupture of the Achilles tendon. After some other people's comeback, their athletic ability has dropped significantly. To give a few examples.

1. Wall (2019 Achilles tendon injury)

Wall was known for his speed and explosiveness, and was one of the best point guards in the league at the time. After the Achilles tendon ruptured, his breakthrough ability dropped significantly, his score dropped by nearly 7 points, and then he kept wandering. In the end, he had no ball to play at the age of 33 and left the NBA.

2. Kobe (Achilles tendon injury in 2013)

Kobe still averaged 27+5+6 games before the Achilles tendon ruptured. Although he is already old, he still has the top five in the spotback position. After returning eight months, his athletic ability dropped significantly and his score dropped by about 5 points. Finally, he announced his retirement in 2016.

3. Clay (2019) Before he was injured, Clay was the top 3D in the league, both for three-pointers and on the defensive end. After his comeback in 2022, his athletic ability has been greatly reduced. The horizontal movement is really much slower than before, and his three-point shooting is much shorter. I left the Warriors last year and came to the Mavericks, but I was obviously marginalized. "Shuishui Brothers" is also the youth of many young people, which is really a pity.

4. Cousins ​​(2018)

The eldest cousin was also one of the ones who were destroyed by the Achilles tendon. In the 2017-18 season, he could still get 25+13+5 in the Pelicans, and he would destroy everything with one injury. Not only did he lose his contract, but he didn't get the 5 million Warriors championship, and he ended up losing his job. It's a pity that I'm only 32 years old after leaving the NBA.

5. Durant (2019)

Durant had some tragedy, and he returned with an injury, and finally had a ruptured Achilles tendon. After leaving the Warriors, he recovered from injury for 18 months. The most obvious change is the iconic major change of direction. He almost no longer needs to, and the horizontal movement on the defensive end has also dropped a lot, and jump shots have increased to reduce weight and reduce breakthroughs. However, Durant should have recovered best after an Achilles tendon injury. His competitive condition has remained very good in recent years, and he still has the ability to harvest games.

I don't know what Tatum can recover. The earlier the Achilles tendon is, the better the surgery. Moreover, Tatum also has his own advantage, that is, he is young. The above people are injured at the age of 30 and are only 27 years old this year. This is capital. In addition, medicine will definitely be more developed than before, so maybe there will be any breakthrough in the Achilles tendon recovery. It is said that after the operation was successful, he called Durant immediately to ask how to recover, and hoped that he could return to the peak like Durant!

Tatum is also a player who is both offensive and defensive. He relies on breakthroughs on the offensive end, three-pointers, and singles on his back. He is probably able to shoot mainly after injury. The defensive end will definitely decline, and the horizontal movement will definitely slow down. Don’t do that kind of chasing the hat, as the jump height will also affect.

In fact, Durant has a great influence and has not returned to the peak. It is just that he has too much advantage. Such height and jump shots have a high shooting percentage, which makes up for some disadvantages brought by the Achilles tendon.

Do you think Tatum can still return to the top?