Jayson Tatum isn’t sugarcoating the toll his injury has taken. In a recent update, the Boston Celtics star reflected on what’s been a grueling recovery process, calling the early stages of his rehab the hardest stretch of his entire life.

Indy has a long list of star athlete injuries dating back 40 years. The latest round, Tyrese Haliburton and Caitlin Clark, hit especially hard.

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.

The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, plays a crucial role in our mobility. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, enabling us to walk, run, and jump.

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna tore his Achilles in a five-a-side match, needing surgery but still working on transfers from his hospital bed.

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."