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

Los Angeles FC defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a ruptured Achilles.

Fears were confirmed when the Pacers announced that guard Tyrese Haliburton indeed tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the Finals.

NBA had AI, experts looking at Achilles injuries before Haliburton tear, Adam Silver says Dana Hunsinger Benbow Indianapolis Star 0:00 ...

After a season-ending injury, Tyrese Haliburton is relying on a positive mindset, unwavering support, and a touch of humor to power through recovery.

Tyrese Haliburton injured his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of 2025 NBA Finals, his father told ESPN. The injury will sideline Pacers star vs. Thunder.

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton inured his Achilles in Game 7, according his father, John Haliburton It usually takes athletes 8-10 months recover from a torn Achilles. The first reaction to Pacers ...

Haliburton’s right Achilles tendon tear, which required surgery Monday in advance of an expected lengthy recovery period, was the third such injury to an NBA player during the playoffs, following ...

Making his first public comments since tearing his Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton uses a Kobe Bryant quote from when Kobe suffered the same injury.

His injury also reopened discussion about why so many NBA players are tearing their Achilles tendons. This postseason alone, Haliburton, Bucks guard Damian Lillard and Celtics wing Jayson Tatum ...

Three players, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, suffered Achilles tendon tears in the 2025 NBA postseason alone, making people wonder why so many?

The Los Angeles Lakers are familiar with torn Achilles injuries. Kobe Bryant suffered that injury at the end of the regular season in 2013, and it was the beginning of the end of his career.