3 NBA stars hurt their Achilles tendons this postseason. Is this injury becoming more common?

The Indiana Pacers were playing for the NBA championship on Sunday night. But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.

The Indiana Pacers were playing for the NBA championship on Sunday night. But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder would go on to win the title with a 103-97 victory, but questions remain about what would have happened had Haliburton been able to play the final three quarters.

His injury also reopened discussion about why so many NBA players are tearing their Achilles tendons. This postseason alone, Haliburton, Bucks guard Damian Lillard and Celtics wing Jayson Tatum all sustained the same injury.

Some have argued that 82 regular-season games and a busy playoff schedule result in a higher likelihood of injuries.

But NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said this month that postseason injuries were “considerably down” compared to other years, noting that he didn’t think the more compressed nature of the schedule was linked to more injuries.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/achilles-tendon-tears-injuries-nba-playoffs-rcna214562


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