Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

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 ...

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not ...

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