NBA players’ Achilles tendon tears are linked to small spikes in playing time, study finds
The injury is one of basketball’s most serious. A recent study found that players logged more minutes than their season averages during the 10 to 15 games before their Achilles tendons ruptured.

It’s one of basketball’s most serious injuries, a twist of fate that in a second can dash the dreams of fans and players alike: an Achilles tendon rupture.
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