US EditionIndy Experts Weigh in on Haliburton's Injury, Spike in Achilles Tendon Tears in NBA
- The NBA reported a record seven Achilles injuries this season, including Tyrese Haliburton's in Game 7 of the Finals, surpassing previous years' totals.
- Experts attribute the surge in Achilles injuries to overuse from the NBA's second year of mandatory participation policies and early youth sports specialization, increasing physical strain.
- Seven NBA players, including Haliburton, Tatum, and Lillard, suffered Achilles tears this season, with four during the regular season and three in the playoffs, marking a record high.
- The surge in Achilles injuries led to key stars like Haliburton being sidelined indefinitely, jeopardizing team titles and prompting league efforts to prevent future cases using AI and expert analysis.
- The NBA, led by Commissioner Adam Silver, is using AI and expert panels to analyze injury patterns, aiming to prevent future Achilles tears amid a spike driven by overuse and early sport specialization.
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Indy experts weigh in on Haliburton's injury, spike in Achilles tendon tears in NBA
INDIANAPOLIS -- It's an injury Pacers fans know all too well, thanks to Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Achilles tears plagued the league this year, ending not only the season of some superstars, but effectively sidelining them for part, if not all of, next year, too. Recovery tends to be long and grueling on athletes, who sometimes don't always snap back to full form. On Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said a panel of experts will study Achil…
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Injuries Are The NBA’s New Achilles Heel & It Needs To Be Rehabbed
Source: On Sunday, late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA finals, fans watched as Indiana Pacers superstar, leader, and closer, Tyrese Haliburton (the player who was so cold during his finals run that he earned the nickname “The Haliban”) writhed in pain on the floor, banging his fist and hanging his head. The replay, which was shown far too many times, confirmed that something in his leg had snapped. It was heartbreaking for a team that…
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