"One thing we all need to remember when you're rehabbing a significant injury, it's the mental we have (to work on)," he said.

One step, a sharp snap, and everything changes. A ruptured Achilles tendon is not an injury like any other. Sudden, slow to heal, and sometimes irreversible in its consequences, it can slow down —

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle said doctors characterized his ruptured Achilles tendon as a “best-case scenario," providing hope that he could return without missing significant time next season.

A ruptured Achilles tendon is not an injury like any other. Sudden, slow to heal, and sometimes irreversible in its consequences, it can slow down — or even end — a career. The example of Hugo Ekitike,

Liverpool star and French national star Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after he suffered a ruptured Achilles while playing for Liverpool on Tuesday.