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Bernhard Langer suffers Achilles tendon tear, likely to miss his final Masters

Langer had previously announced that the 2024 Masters would be his last one.

The winningest golfer in PGA Tour Champions history is going to miss significant time because of an injury.

Bernhard Langer, 66, announced Friday he tore his Achilles tendon during a training exercise Thursday in Boca Raton, Florida. Two weeks ago, he finished T-22 in the PGA Tour Champions 2024 season opener in Hawaii.

“I will have surgery today to repair the injury, which will cause me to miss time playing competitive golf as I recover,” Langer said in a statement. “Throughout my career, faith and family have been my bedrocks, providing me strength and guiding me through difficult times. I will lean on both as I work towards a return to competition.

“I appreciate everyone’s support during this time, and I look forward to seeing the fans and my fellow competitors back on the course soon.”

Langer also announced last month this year’s Masters would be his last. He’s a two-time champion of the event. The 2024 Masters is April 11-14.

He has 46 wins on the PGA Tour Champions, the most all-time, and 12 senior major championships.

The Achilles is the tendon that goes up the back of the ankle and connects the foot to the leg. It runs from the heel bone to the bottom of the calf muscle. It directs movement from the leg to the foot, including pointing and flexing.

Full recovery from an Achilles tendon injury can take up to 12 months, meaning it’s unlikely we see him play at the Masters.

The odds of injuring an Achilles tendon increase with age, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most Achilles injuries happen between the ages of 30 and 40. Men are five times more likely to experience the injury than women.

Langer is the defending champion at the Chubb Classic, Feb. 16-18, at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, as well as the U.S. Senior Open, which was his record-setting Champions victory last summer.

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Will Dissly’s Achilles rehab successful, passes physical before camp

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly has passed his physical upon reporting to training camp after tearing his Achilles tendon last season.

The Seattle Seahawks will see the healthy return of one of their most valuable players from a major injury this season. Tight end Will Dissly, who tore his Achilles tendon in Week 6 last year, has now passed his physical and has been cleared to return to the field.

“Will had an incredible offseason,” coach Pete Carroll said via his Zoom press conference on Monday. “He worked out down in Los Angeles. The group he worked out with told me he spent nine months with them – nine months working out on a rigid schedule, and he didn’t miss one minute of one day. They said they’ve never seen anybody do that before.”

Dissly’s Achilles tear marked the second season-ending injury of his short, two-year career. His rookie season was cut short by a torn patellar tendon. And although  Dissly has shown the remarkable ability to recover quickly, the Seahawks will take their time easing Dissly back into the rotation.

Regardless, having the young tight end available once again will be key for Seattle’s offense this season.

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Yuriorkis Gamboa has surgery, hopes to return this year

Yuriorkis Gamboa has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon and hopes to be back in the ring this year.

Yuriorkis Gamboa hopes to be back in the ring later in the year after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.

Gamboa said he underwent a successful procedure Thursday in Miami to repair an injury to the right tendon sustained in his 12th-round stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis on Dec. 28 in Atlanta.

Gamboa, a former featherweight champion, said on social media that he wants a rematch with Davis.

“Like I said, lets dance again when I’m at 100%,” said Gamboa, (30-3, 18 KOs), a 38-year-old Olympic gold medalist from Cuba.

Gamboa said he suffered the injury in the second round of a bout for a lightweight title.

Initially, it was believed that Gamboa would not need surgery. But a subsequent MRI showed he had suffered a complete tear of the tendon, according Dr. Eric Godreau, a Miami radiologist.