Why do achilles tendon injuries happen? What are the different types of this injury? And what can you do to avoid them?

It seems like everyone these days is talking about the Achilles tendon. So, what is the Achilles? Why so susceptible to injury?

If you're feeling pain in the bottom of your foot or heel, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Here are the causes and treatments.

Durant said Tatum has been one of several players who have reached out to him for advice during this rehab process.

The Indiana Pacers were playing for the NBA championship on Sunday night. But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the ...

Last of two parts. The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed ...

The NBA faces a surge of Achilles tendon injuries, sidelining star players like Tyrese Haliburton during the 2025 playoffs. Experts attribute this tre ...

Fears were confirmed when the Pacers announced that guard Tyrese Haliburton indeed tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 ...

The diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is a devastating blow to the defending champion Boston Celtics and the second injury of its kind during the NBA playoffs ...

Damian Lillard exited the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff game against the Indiana Pacers with a likely torn Achilles tendon.

Background Achilles tendinopathies are characterised by pain and reduced function, and heavy-load exercises have been shown to be effective in the treatment of painful chronic Achilles tendinopathies.