A new medical study says there is a link between an increase in minutes played in the games before an Achilles tear and a player suffering that injury. The NBA said that no relationship exists, according to its own internal research. Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
NBA disputes study that links Achilles injuries to increased playing time (Gift Article)The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine study found some correlation between Achilles tears and increased playing time before the injury.www.nytimes.com