During the Celtics’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings that evening, Tatum gave Boston fans a huge scare, exiting the game with 3:35 left in the third quarter due to an ankle injury. After jumping to shoot a 3-pointer, Tatum came down on Kings forward Domantas Sabonis’ foot, and fell to the ground in pain, where he stayed for quite some time.

Tatum exited the game with assistance and did not return. Amid the concerning news, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if the six-time NBA All-Star bailed on his “New Heights” appearance.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters after the game, “He’s just icing it right now. I didn’t see the play, but they made the right call. It was a flagrant foul [on Sabonis]. Fortunate that he was able to shoot the free throws. [He’s] taking care of it right now.”

The Celtics officially listed Tatum as “doubtful” to play against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, which is good news considering many fans worried he could be out for quite some time. A sign of even better, news, Tatum still made his spperanceon “New Heights.”

In a preview of Wednesday’s episode shared on March 25, Tatum spoke about his injury for the first time. “How’s everything feeling?” Travis asks.

“I’m feeling good, man,” he answers. “It’s a few benefits to being 27. You know you recover a little bit faster. I’ll be aight.”

Celtics fans were absolutely thrilled, especially with the playoffs just around the corner. One fan posted, “Perfect timing we got news from the man himself.” Another person wrote, “Yessir Tatum is ok.” One man commented, “Iron man.”