However, anyone can tear their Achilles tendon – which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone – if the tendon is overstretched. When an Achilles tendon ruptures, you may hear a popping sound.

First of two parts As most sports enthusiasts know, in 2021 golf great Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon while training at home. In 2023, Aaron Rodgers, a former Green Bay Packers ...

Medical experts say that the high caliber of the sport — not simply the number of games — may provide an explanation. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.

"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.

celtics ‘A really significant injury’: Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles’ tendon. Local doctors weigh in on what’s next. By Camilo Fonseca Globe Staff,Updated May 14, 2025, 9:47 a.m. 77 ...

Bernhard Langer, 66, announced Friday he tore his Achilles tendon during a training exercise Thursday in Boca Raton where he has a home. Two weeks ago, he finished T-22 in the PGA Tour Champions ...