Achilles tendon
Tendon at the back of the lower leg
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The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles, acting via the tendon, cause plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint, and flexion at the knee.
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Achilles injury might rule Doucoure out for seasonCrystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure might be sidelined for six months with the Achilles injury he sustained in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Luton Town.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Aaron Rodgers Achilles Healing At Unprecedented Pace, Real Chance of ReturningAaron Rodgers' ruptured Achilles is healing at a pace never before seen in an NFL player ... and there's a real chance the future Hall of Famer returns to the field this season ... sources connected to..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Aaron Rodgers Vows to Return From Achilles Injury, 'I Shall Rise Yet Again'Aaron Rodgers is breaking his silence on his Achilles tear ... saying he's "completely heartbroken" over the injury -- though he added he ain't ready to retire over it all ... at least, not yet. The..TMZ.com - Published | |
Warren Moon Expects Aaron Rodgers To Return, 'Not The Way He Wants To End His Career'Warren Moon doesn't think Aaron Rodgers' Achilles tear will end the quarterback's career ... telling TMZ Sports he's betting the Jets star will make another run at things in 2024. "Knowing Aaron..TMZ.com - Published | |
Hull lose key stand-off Trueman to Achilles injuryHull FC lose stand-off Jake Trueman for a long period after rupturing his Achilles in Saturday's defeat by Warrington.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia's Hazlewood out of Test against India Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the World Test Championship final against India with Achilles and side injuries.BBC Sport - Published | |
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon with Achilles injuryFour-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon because of an Achilles injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
Steph Houghton: Man City and England captain has Achilles surgeryManchester City are set to be without England captain Steph Houghton after the defender has surgery on an Achilles injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
