The more calcification within the tendon, the more challenging it is to manage. Haglund's deformity refers to a specific bone growth on the back of the heel that can also irritate the Achilles tendon.

Haliburton’s right Achilles tendon tear, which required surgery Monday in advance of an expected lengthy recovery period, was the third such injury to an NBA player during the playoffs, following ...

Tyrese Haliburton was the third star lost during the NBA postseason to an Achilles tear, following Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.

Three players, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, suffered Achilles tendon tears in the 2025 NBA postseason alone, making people wonder why so many?

Alexander: The curse of the uncooperative Achilles tendon There were seven such injuries in the NBA this season, when the normal average is 1.3 – is it a fluke, or a trend?

34 of 47 NBA players who suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon between 1970 and 2019 returned to play with varying degrees of success.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the final minutes of Monday's loss to the New York Knicks.

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not impossible.

The New York Liberty's season-long Achilles' heel came crashing down again Thursday night in a 91-85 loss to the No. 11 seed Chicago Sky (9-26). Chicago's frontcourt of Angel Reese and Kamila ...

My PhD aimed to gain insights in the relationship between triceps surae muscle force-sharing, Achilles tendon properties, and changes in pain, tendon structure and functioning during rehabilitation in ...

Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.