A look at five NBA superstars whose careers took a dramatic turn after suffering devastating Achilles injuries.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is reportedly making 'excellent progress' as he looks to return from his Achilles injury, according to Cleveland.com

The Boston Celtics' championship aspirations suffered a significant blow when Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.

Kobe Bryant famously tried to play through a torn Achilles tendon during a game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2013.

Tatum, in the midst of a classic performance in the Garden, went down and out Tuesday – and will likely miss all of next season.

"McCaffrey didn't rush back from his Achilles tendonitis last season," Cohn writes. "He was questionable for Week 1 -- the 49ers thought he might be able to play in that game. Instead, he waited until Week 10 to make his debut. And he still averaged just 4.0 yards per carry. And he lasted only four games before he injured something else."

A four-time winner of the Wanamaker Trophy, Tiger Woods recently had surgery and will miss playing at Quail Hollow after an Achilles injury in March.

When Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum dropped to the ground and grabbed his right foot in agony during Monday's playoff game against the New York Knicks, fans feared the worst.