Severed Achilles tendon for Montreal Canadiens’ forward Robert Lang
February 3, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Just writing those words make me wince. On Sunday afternoon’s game between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, forward Robert Lang took an innocent-looking hit but just after the fall, another player’s skate cut into Lang’s Achilles tendon, the tendon that connect the heel bone to the calf muscles.
It’s a painful injury and without the tendon to control your heel, you can’t walk. Lang has had surgery that’s been reported to be a success. Let’s hope so, because if you’re a Habs fan, you know that Lang is desperately needed right now!
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Sorry Marijke, I’m not a Habs fan (go Sens!), however I wouldn’t wish this injury on anyone.
I sometimes wonder when it comes to sports if such injuries are intentionaly inflicted by other players. Hard to prove though.
I wish Mr. Lang a successful and speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear about the injury. I had the same thing happen to me, but instead of ice hockey, it was my lawn mower (long story). I had a complete laceration of my tendon on October 18, 2008. The frustrating thing is that it is a rare injury, so it’s hard to find out exactly how long rehab will be. I’m nearly four months following surgery and I am at a point where I can walk 2 miles, but still not able to run (I’m a runner). I think it is a year long rehab if you asked me.
hi, i severed my achilles tendon when i was 9 and now i’ve started running(at age 36) and my tendon is killing me. I try to tell myself its just that i’m just out of shape and to keep going and make it stronger, but even after a week off it is no better. any help??
ouch!!! That’s one of those injuries that makes me wince just thinking about it.
Hopefully you’ll continue to heal and will be back to running soon. Thanks for sharing your story though.