The article discusses the high incidence of Achilles injuries in the NBA, notably highlighting the injury to Tyrese Haliburton during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Haliburton’s injury followed similar fates for other superstars, such as Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum, raising concerns about the physical toll on players. Regenerative medicine expert Jesse Morse noted the correlation between calf strains and Achilles tears, citing historical examples like Kobe Bryant. These injuries not only affect individual players' careers but also the competitive landscape of the league.
Players who sustained the injury during the regular season include Dejounte Murray of the New Orleans Pelicans, Dru Smith of the Miami Heat and two of Haliburton's Indiana teammates - Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman.
Haliburton was playing with fire by playing in Games 6 and 7 after being diagnosed with a high-grade calf strain, an injury that is notoriously slow to heal.
We saw it with Kobe Bryant. We saw it with Aaron Rodgers. Likely more. A calf strain lead to an Achilles tear.
In that moment, my heart dropped for him. I couldn't imagine playing the biggest game of my life and something like that happening. It's not fair.
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