NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league is researching why Achilles injuries have increased. NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even before Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday night.

Adam Silver Reveals NBA Will Use AI For Major Injury Issue originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The NBA has seen a significant uptick in Achilles injuries over the past five years or so. This year alone, seven players sustained season-ending Achilles injuries, with three of those injuries happening in the playoffs.

The NBA faces a concerning pattern this season with Achilles injuries reaching alarming levels across the league. The playoffs brought even more devastating news as Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard, and Tyrese Haliburton all suffered the same fate.