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Kevin Durant offers up advice for Jayson Tatum after Achilles injury
Durant said Tatum has been one of several players who have reached out to him for advice during this rehab process.
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Achilles tendon tears: What to know about the NBA’s trending injury
Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.
Brad Stevens Says Celtics Offered Pacers Assistance After Haliburton's Achilles Injury
The Boston Celtics offered any advice they could to the Indiana Pacers after the Eastern Conference champions watched star ...
"I’m the Achilles guy": Kevin Durant shares his insight on injury with NBA superstars like Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard
Kevin Durant, now with the Houston Rockets, has become a mentor for players recovering from Achilles injuries. Jayson Tatum ...
Kevin Durant advises Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum during Achilles recovery: 'You can elevate or drown'
Lillard and Tatum tore their Achilles tendons during the 2025 playoffs, drawing comparisons to Durant's infamous injury years ...
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Tatum's Achilles injury rehab reaches next level with pool workout
The Boston Celtics star is just under two months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in a ...
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Tyrese Haliburton injury: Did calf strain lead to Achilles tear? | Bodywork
Haliburton’s tear came at the heels of a 2024-25 season that saw a surge in this injury. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and ...
Achilles injuries have vexed the NBA. A Hall of Famer reflects, and doctors analyze
Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not ...
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard reflects back on his Achilles injury - "34 a torn Achilles...History etch it in..."
Damian Lillard shared a poetic message about his Achilles injury after his departure from the Milwaukee Bucks. He compared ...