When did Wesley Matthews tear his Achilles?

March 5, 2015
On January 17, 2015, Matthews became the Trail Blazers all-time career leader in three-point field goals made, surpassing Terry Porter’s franchise record of 773. On March 5, 2015, in a game against the Dallas Mavericks, Matthews tore his left achilles tendon and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.

Where is Wesley Matthews now?

Los Angeles Lakers#9 / Shooting guard, Small forward
Wesley Matthews/Current teams

Do players recover from torn Achilles?

Provencher said that according to his company’s data and peer-reviewed articles, athletes typically experience a 20 to 40 percent decrease in productivity in their first season back after an Achilles tear and, overall, athletes return to 80 to 85 percent of their preinjury level.

Can you recover from a torn Achilles NBA?

Most elite basketball players are able to return to play after an Achilles rupture, they are expected to miss 10 months (one season) for rehabilitation and often resume their post-injury peak level at the 2nd season back (3 years after the injury).

Is Wes Matthews hurt?

Matthews continues to deal with lingering Achilles soreness, but it appears as though he’ll be able to play through the injury once again Saturday. He’s averaged 4.0 points in 17.7 minutes per game across his past three appearances.

Does Wesley Matthews have a kid?

Wesley Matthews
Wes Matthews/Children

What college did Wesley Matthews go to?

Marquette University
Wesley Matthews/College

What’s worse a torn ACL or Achilles?

A minor injury can heal with rest and ice, but more severe ACL tears require surgery. Rupturing your tender Achilles tendon means more than pain—it means agony. This injury will happen suddenly and the intense pain is surprising.

Is ruptured Achilles worse than tear?

Any type of tear can cause patients issues but a full rupture is much tougher to bounce back from in the long-term as a great deal of tissue needs to be repaired.

What NFL players have torn their Achilles?

Even Kevin Durant saw some effect of his Achilles tear this season. Bryant’s arguably ended his career early. Dez Bryant in the NFL tore his Achilles and has struggled to get on a team since. Richard Sherman returned after his Achilles tear, but hasn’t been the same shutdown corner that he once was.

How much does Wesley Matthews make?

2.565 million USD (2020)
Wesley Matthews/Salary

Is Wesley Matthews injured?

Wesley Matthews is out for the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon.