NBA Achilles tendon tear recovery on average 11 months✍️Return rate is nearly 80%, but only 27% return to pre-injury level

On May 14th, Celtics officially announced that Tatum successfully underwent a right Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery.

medical expert Jeff Stotts said the average recovery time for NBA players torn Achilles tendon is about 10 months. He also mentioned that due to the schedule adjustment, Durant's recovery period for a torn Achilles tendon lasted 18 months (552 days), which helped him recover to his previous level after his injury.

According to a 2024 study survey, between 1990 and 2023, a total of 45 NBA players suffered from Achilles tendon tears, with an average age of 28 when they were injured. Of the 37 players who met the research survey, eight of them ended their careers, with an overall return rate of nearly 80%. Of these, 54% of the players still played in the NBA three years after the injury (20 people), while only 27% returned to their pre-injury levels (10 people). Among the players who made a successful comeback (29), their recovery time averaged about 11 months (329 days),