An Achilles tear is a serious and painful injury to endure. On Monday Night Football, fans witnessed Jets star quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffer the injury in his team debut against the Buffalo Bills.

Only days before the Los Angeles Rams opened training camp this past July, the team’s prized running back dialed the head athletic trainer with ominous news. Cam Akers described crumpling to the ...

The 2024-25 NBA season will be remembered for so much -- the Oklahoma City Thunder's first title in the city (we're not counting the Sonics' ring), the Indiana Pacers' incredible run that fell short ...

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers falls to the floor after suffering a right Achilles injury during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals.

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

Achilles tendonitis (AT) is inflammation, pain, and swelling of the Achilles tendon. Insertional Achilles tendonitis is one type, which involves the lower part of the tendon that slots into the heel ...

The excitement about Aaron Rodgers' debut with the New York Jets was short-lived Monday when he injured his Achilles during his first drive of the night. On Tuesday, reports said the injury was a torn ...

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For people with pain in the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue connecting the calf muscles to the heel, recovery can be slow and unpredictable. Even with the best available therapy, many continue to ...

Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and certain activities, and early and appropriate diagnosis by a doctor is critical ...