Why are NBA players prone to suffering torn Achilles? | The Injury Report

After Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles early in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Daniel J. Kaplan, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon with NYU Langone Health, joins Brandon London for the weekly ‘Injury Report’ segment to explain possible reasons as to why other NBA superstars, including the Bucks’ Damian Lillard and the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum also suffered torn Achilles during the 2025 playoffs.