The Achilles is a broad, flat tendon that travels in a sheath from the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone) at the bottom of the foot. It is designed to stretch as the ...
The Jets got the news they expected Monday — pass rusher Jermaine Johnson tore his right Achillestendon in Sunday’s win over the Titans and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
When the Achillestendon, the tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone, is overly stressed, that can result in Achilles tendinitis. While running, the Achillestendon helps to ...