To answer the OP's actual question, Bron said from the beginning that they're waiting to see if it heals on its own with rest, then they're going to do an MRI to evaluate how it's going, and surgery will be necessary if it doesn't heal on its own.
LeBron James addresses potential surgery in offseason, speaks on if he can get back to pre-injury level of play
LeBron James offered an update on the idea that he might undergo surgery on his right foot in the offseason. ESPN's Dave McMenamin indicated that James spoke with the network about the possibility.lakersdaily.com
“I’m going to get an MRI on it and see how the tendon either healed or not healed and go from there,” James told ESPN when asked if surgery might be an option this summer. “We’ll see what happens.”
He also said this back when the injury was first discussed during the season:
LeBron James comments on possibly getting a surgery during the summer
I don't know. Right now, I don't need it, we'll see what happens. I'll probably get another MRI at the end of the season and go from there. If I happen to get surgery after the season, you guys won't know. I don't talk to you guys in the offseason, and by the time the next season starts, I'll be fine and ready to go."
BRUH
WE ALL KNEW HE NEVER NEEDED SURGERY
LOL