When Jayson Tatum started yesterday’s Kings clash, it looked like he was up for a monster night. In less than three quarters, he had crossed the 20-point mark on a highly efficient shooting night. That’s when tragedy struck. After draining a deep step-back three, Tatum landed awkwardly on Domantas Sabonis’ foot and suffered a brutal ankle injury. In immense agony, JT left the game after hitting the resulting free throws and did not return. And it looks like he is going to be out for a while as the Celtics drop the latest update about his health.

As per their announcement, Tatum is doubtful to suit up tomorrow against the Suns. Reason? A left ankle sprain. Well, the six-time All-Star did not address the media after last night’s game. He was spotted walking out of the arena with a slight limp. Of course, the Cs are being extremely cautious and do not want to rush his return, which is why he is unlikely to play in Phoenix.

Obviously, his absence would be a huge blow for the team, as Tatum has been their primary scorer all year, averaging 27.1 points and nearly nine rebounds. Amid this setback, there is also a silver lining. It is possible that JT’s injury is not too serious as he was seen walking in regular sneakers, without any crutches or support boot, per The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. He was also reportedly joking with his teammates in the locker room.

Moreover, Joe Mazzulla had a positive update about his injury during last night’s presser, “He seems to be doing okay. Just icing it right now… I literally just asked him how he’s doing, he said ‘Okay.’ I haven’t had a chance to talk to him yet. But he’ll do anything and everything to make sure he gets better.”

So, it is likely that the forward missing tomorrow’s game is just a precautionary measure. In case he remains out, Sam Hauser is likely to see a significant increase in minutes. While Tatum deals with the aftermath of the unfortunate incident, the man who caused it—Domantas Sabonis—was also filled with regret.

Domantas Sabonis apologizes to Jayson Tatum after ankle injury as Joe Mazzulla reacts to Flagrant foul

Well, the reason Tatum sprained his ankle was because Sabonis stepped into his shooting space and did not give him enough room to land. Upon review, the shooting foul was upgraded to Flagrant 1 penalty and led to two free throws for the Celtics. And Mazzulla credited the officials for making the right call, “I didn’t see the play, but they made the right call. It was a flagrant foul. And fortunate that he was able to shoot the free throw and you know just taking care of it right now.”

Meanwhile, Sabonis was highly apologetic about his actions, “I feel horrible. I’ve had a crazy month myself personally and you never want that to happen. So, I apologize.” Well, no one understands the pain of an ankle injury better than Sabonis because he returned last night following a three-game hiatus due to a similar issue—A right ankle sprain. And he has barely played any games this month due to constant injury woes.

So, the Kings star does not wish this fate upon anyone, including Tatum. It is still unclear how long the Celtics forward will remain sidelined, but his next chance to suit up will be on Saturday against the Spurs.