Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon on May 12 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks, and quickly underwent surgery to repair the tear. That began what's expected to be a lengthy recovery process, though no official timetable has been communicated by the Celtics.

Lillard wasn't the only superstar player to tear his Achilles tendon in the playoffs. One former NBA player believes that an Adidas curse might be the reason for his injury. Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair spoke on VladTV about whether he believes Lillard's Achilles tear is due to a so-called "Adidas curse."

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton provided a positive update Friday on the torn Achilles he suffered during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cameron Murray is on the verge of completing an inspirational comeback for South Sydney after suffering an Achilles injury that was initially expected to sideline him for the entirety of the NRL season.

The Indiana Pacers had three players suffer a torn Achilles tendon last season. James Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, and Tyrese Haliburton all suffered the devastating injury. Haliburton was the last of the three to suffer the injury, having it take place just seven minutes into Game 7 of the NBA Finals. He will be out all of next season.

Jermaine Johnson was finally activated from the physically unable to perform list last Sunday after 11 months of rehabbing and trying to get back on the practice field.