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Elvis Dumervil and his Achilles Heel: An Injury Overview

Elvis Dumervil has been held out of practice the past few days due to what is being reported as Achilles tendonitis (we'll address this terminology later on). With the regular season opener just six weeks away, many Ravens fans are wondering whether this could be a lingering issue moving forward.

WHAT IS THE ACHILLES TENDON?

Tendons are tough bands of fibrous tissue that help connect muscles to bone. The Achilles tendon happens to be the strongest and largest tendon in the human body. It is crucial to athletic performance and has been shown to support loads up to ten times one's body weight during running, jumping, and other athletic activity.