Tiger Woods is facing a further spell out of action after revealing he has undergone surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 15-time major winner is yet to appear on the PGA Tour this season ...

But what is his injury, and when will he return? Let's take a look. An "Achilles rupture" specifically describes a complete tear of the Achilles tendon, meaning the tendon is fully severed.

(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) More Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Just months after a damaged ligament, the Woods revealed he torn his right Achilles. This was revealed by him at the 2010 Masters.

Doctors classify Achilles’ tears’ into three grades, the most severe being a full rupture of most or all of the tendon fibers. According to a league source, the decision was made to operate ...

Woods took to social media Tuesday to announce the news that he recently sustained a tear of his left Achilles. "As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in ...

A full rupture of the Achilles can take a full year to recover from in some cases, which puts most of the 2025-26 NBA season in jeopardy for the All-NBA wing, and certainly greatly hamstrings ...

"The Achilles is the main tendon in the lower leg below the knee. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and allows you to push off," he explained. "Initial recovery [of a rupture] is a ...

In basic terms, a tear is a broad way to describe any sort of damage to the Achilles, while a rupture is a specific type of injury. As described by South Shore Orthopedics, healthcare ...

Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery.