2. Achilles tendon rupture
Rupturing the Achilles tendon is reported to be one of the most painful things that can happen to an athlete. In many cases, there are no warning signs which can lead to this and the injury can occur all of a sudden.
The pain is described as a whip lashing sort of crack in the back of the foot and into the calf, with the lingering pain lasting for months at a time. In many people who rupture an Achilles, the pain can actually be lifelong, even well after healing and recovery have taken place. Football players are often affected by a ruptured Achilles tendon, given the stop-start nature of their sport and the brutality and force with which they perform their movements and changes of direction.
When a person ruptures their Achilles tendon, surgical intervention may sometimes be necessary to ensure that the tendon heals in the correct place. The foot pain that comes from this injury can be extreme and very demoralizing.