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

LAFC defender Aaron Long will miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon, the club announced Tuesday. The standout center back suffered the injury in the second half ...

New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning had surgery on to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season and possibly part of the 2026 season. Canning was injured ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning had surgery on Friday to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season and possibly part of 2026 ...

Traditional surgical repair techniques are limited by long healing times, a high likelihood of scar tissue formation, and revision surgery which often results in reduced tendon gliding and limited ...

Haliburton’s surgery to repair the tendon was performed Monday by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the Pacers said.

“Honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it,” Haliburton, who played Games 6 and 7 of the NBA Finals with a strained calf, said on social media.

Tyrese Haliburton has no regrets about trying to lead the Indiana Pacers to the franchise's first NBA title, even though his decision to play hurt ended in agony when he tore his right Achilles ...

Haliburton’s surgery to repair the tendon was performed Monday by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the Pacers said.