A tendon can be more vulnerable to a rupture for several reasons, such as a history of repeated injections of steroids into a tendon, and use of medications like corticosteroids and some antibiotics.

The diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is a devastating blow to the defending champion Boston Celtics and the second injury of its kind during the NBA playoffs ...

The diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is a devastating blow to the defending champion Boston Celtics and the second injury of its kind during the NBA playoffs ...

Last of two parts. The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed ...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The Celtics did not provide a timetable for his return. Jayson Tatum today ...

And so, Achilles tendon ruptures are classically the scourge of a 40- to 60-year-old male. It’s uncommon in sports injuries for it to be women or it to be younger athletes.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the final minutes of Monday's loss to the New York Knicks.

Jayson Tatum underwent successful Achilles surgery after a Game 4 injury. The Boston Celtics star's recovery begins as his team faces playoff elimination.

34 of 47 NBA players who suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon between 1970 and 2019 returned to play with varying degrees of success.

The Knicks pushed the Celtics to the brink of elimination on Monday, but much of the conversation after Game 4 of the Eastern semifinals centered around Jayson Tatum's injury.

Beautiful, easy data visualization and storytellingceltics ‘A really significant injury’: Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles’ tendon. Local doctors weigh in on what’s next.

The Milwaukee Bucks' injury fears were realized Monday when ESPN confirmed Damian Lillard suffered a left torn Achilles tendon.