LeBron James spent his first game as a Philadelphia 76er on the bench in street clothes, and the only clip anyone wanted to talk about afterwards showed him grinning while Ariel Hukporti was helped off the court with a torn Achilles.

We’re dealing with this stuff every week." On Sunday Packers player Edgerrin Cooper tore his Achilles tendon, an injury that medical experts say is becoming increasingly more common.

Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti has suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon and is expected to be out for the season.

Learn the warning signs, the right strengthening exercises, and the recovery strategies to keep Achilles pain from becoming a major injury.