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Hopefully he gets to play in the playoffs.
ESPN Staff Writer
12/31/17
Eagles CB Sidney Jones just left for the locker room. He appeared to be pointing to the back of his left leg after a fourth-quarter play. This was Jones' first action as a pro following a long rehab from an Achilles injury.
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Return to Play After Mini-Open Repair of Achilles Tendon Ruptures in the NFL Athlete
Stephen Greenfield MD, Robert Anderson, MD
First Published September 18, 2017
Introduction/Purpose:
Non-insertional Achilles tendon ruptures are a devastating injury in the National Football League (NFL) athlete. Depending on timing, these often are season ending injuries. There are mixed reports in the literature regarding impact of Achilles injuries in elite athletes. Additionally, there have been advancements in techniques including a mini-open repair that has proven successful. The purpose of this study was to critically analyze a large, single surgeon series of non-insertional Achilles ruptures in NFL athletes treated with a mini-open technique. Our primary focus was to determine return to play and evaluate possible contributing factors that affect this. Additionally, we sought to compare pre and post injury performance for those who successfully returned to the NFL.
Conclusion:
Achilles injuries occurred predominately in defensive players. Typically occurring past the average NFL career length, it represents a mid to late career injury. The comeback rate of 74% is excellent and is higher than previously reported. Those who failed to return were utilized less frequently pre-injury and had poorer performance statistics (defensive), indicating less talented players were impacted to a greater extent. Lastly, given limited or no differences found in productivity for those who returned, we conclude that while an Achilles injury is most often season ending, most skilled players are able to return with little impact on performance.