tendon

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Just three years ago, the Mets lost closer Edwin Díaz for the entire 2023 campaign after he tore a tendon in his knee celebrating a Puerto Rico victory in the same tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

When they close, they actually lock in place, thanks to a series of tendon notches that allow them to ratchet their grip tighter and tighter.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

The veteran superstar had a back operation in September 2024 and was rehabilitating from that setback when he announced in March of 2025 that he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

He suffered severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash before undergoing a back operation in September 2024 and suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon last March.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

A tendon running up the back of Seabiscuit’s left foreleg was strained.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand