"I was really like, ‘I’m about to quit basketball,'" Wrightsell said ... With a devasting injury like the Achilles, he got constant support and encouragement from team trainer Clarke Holter ...

LAWRENCE — KJ Adams’ recovery process from the injury he sustained during Kansas basketball’s NCAA tournament ... Adams had surgery Wednesday to repair his Achilles injury.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has torn his right Achilles tendon ... LeBron James took to X to share his support for Murray, writing, “Speedy and healthy recovery to my lil bro!!