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The NBA faces a surge of Achilles tendon injuries, sidelining star players like Tyrese Haliburton during the 2025 playoffs.

Tendonitis is when a tendon swells (becomes inflamed) after an injury. It can cause joint pain and stiffness, and affect how ...

Haliburton’s injury was the third torn Achilles of these NBA playoffs. Earlier this postseason, Celtics star Jayson Tatum ...

Other high-profile athletes have suffered Achilles tendon injuries beyond the NBA, such as USMNT forward Haji Wright, whose ...