Jayson Tatum injury update: Celtics star exits Game 4 vs. Knicks with non-contact leg injury

Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with an apparent leg injury.

The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter as Tatum attempted to step forward. He fell to the ground in evident pain and remained down before getting assistance to the locker room from the training staff.

Jayson Tatum was helped off the court late in Game 4 after an apparent leg injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/UF8D4mxqlo

During a timeout, Tatum was helped to the tunnel and ESPN's broadcast captured him needing a wheelchair in the back tunnel.

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Here is the latest on Tatum's injury.

Jayson Tatum injury update

Tatum was helped off the floor after suffering an apparent lower leg injury. It was a non-contact injury that occurred as Tatum attempted to step forward.

With the injury occurring late in the game, there were no chances of Tatum returning after the injury.

Tatum finished the night with 42 points on 16-of-28 shooting but the Celtics fell into a 3-1 series deficit after suffering a loss to the Knicks.

This story will be updated.