There’s all sort of speculation about Alicia’s injury. I’m assuming it’s a partial or complete Achilles tendon rupture.
Very common in older power athletes … like Alicia Sacramone.
As much as I’d love to blame the rules, too severe training or the Gods, I can’t. That’s the result of thousands of take-offs over many, many years.
It can happen any time.
Don’t blame Marta for this one.
Recent Achilles tears: Hambuchen, Becky Downie, Vanessa Zamarripa, Michelle Stout (Arkansas), Benoit Caranobe, Sandra Izbasa, Courtney Kupets, Casey Sandy … to mention a few that come to mind.
Amanda Castillo and these College girls:
Natasha Kelley, Oklahoma
Kareen Kaveh, Auburn
Maria Scaffidi, Nebraska
Brittany Howse, Cornell
Kara Pinjuv, Iowa
Angela Walker, Minn
Amanda Castillo, Florida
Courtney Hawkins, Centenary College
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