First, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon at the beginning of Game 7 of the NBA playoffs, which is expected to keep him out for the entire 2025-26 season. Then Fever star Caitlin Clark suffered a groin injury July 15 ...

Achilles tendon Usually to diagnose an Achilles problem, after examining, your physician may order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or a diagnostic ultrasound.

Achilles tendon Usually to diagnose an Achilles problem, after examining, your physician may order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or a diagnostic ultrasound.

The Indiana Pacers had three players suffer a torn Achilles tendon last season. James Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, and Tyrese Haliburton all suffered the devastating injury. Haliburton was the last of the three to suffer the injury, having it take place just seven minutes into Game 7 of the NBA Finals. He will be out all of next season.

The Alfredson protocol is a treatment for Achilles tendonitis that involves repeated eccentric heel drop exercises. In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on ...

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna tore his Achilles in a five-a-side match, needing surgery but still working on transfers from his hospital bed.

Lillard wasn't the only superstar player to tear his Achilles tendon in the playoffs. One former NBA player believes that an Adidas curse might be the reason for his injury. Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair spoke on VladTV about whether he believes Lillard's Achilles tear is due to a so-called "Adidas curse."