What is does the patellar tendon do? The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). Strictly speaking, the patellar tendon is not actually a tendon, but a ligament – and ...

The news broke via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who reported Slater will undergo an MRI, though the Chargers already placed him on injured reserve. Slater, just weeks removed from signing a massive ...

Many Eagles fans are concerned about Nakobe Dean, the linebacker who has been confirmed to have a patellar tendon tear. Dean suffered his knee injury in the second quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ ...

A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition. Tendons are essential to body movement and ...

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sustained a right knee patellar tendon rupture in a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the ...

Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu faces a difficult recovery after rupturing the patellar tendon in his right knee. Bob Donnan / Imagn Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After coming down awkwardly on a jump ...

Minnesota's coach suffered his injury in an in-game collision with his point guard, Mike Conley, in Game 4 of the first round. From NBA.com News Services Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is helped off ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Coach Dave Canales said the Carolina Panthers will have to adjust their offseason draft and free agency planning after learning starting left tackle Ickey Ekwonu suffered a ruptured ...

April 29 (UPI) --Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch collided with veteran guard Mike Conley on the sideline during a playoff win over the Phoenix Suns and ruptured the patellar tendon in his ...