Kevin Durant tore his Achilles back in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, causing him to miss the entirety of the next season. He even thought his career could've ended there.

Tatum and Lillard will both probably miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. But even when they return to the court fully healthy, they'll still have to manage their repaired Achilles. Durant ...

Kevin Durant advises Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum during Achilles recovery: 'You can elevate or drown' Damian Lillard's injury is the latest knife twist in what has been a cruel ending to his prime ...