Aaron Rodgers has vowed to 'rise again' after rupturing his Achilles tendon, but history is less optimistic. For every Kevin Durant, who successfully returned from the injury in his 30s, there is a Johnny Unitas, Isiah Thomas, or Ryan Howard – athletes who failed to truly recover.It's not that it's impossible to be productive following a torn Achilles. With medical improvements, the success rate of athletes recovering from the injury has gradually improved. In fact, one study produced by claims 75 percent of pro athletes who suffer the injury manage to return to their respective sports.However, that figure drops to 68 percent for NFL players, according to a . And there's a dearth of information for those entering their 40s, as Rodgers will be in December.
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