With Kristaps Porzingis missing his third straight game with a sore Achilles tendon, a leading medical expert in foot/ankle injuries told The Post the 7-foot-3 Latvian is suffering from tendinitis, should play less minutes and go on a special program to strengthen the tendon.
The good news, the expert from Northwestern Memorial Hospital said, is Porzingis likely is too young at 21 to be suffering from Achilles tendinosis, which could result in a career-ending rupture. However, the expert said Porzingis is more prone to Achilles tendinitis than virtually all other NBA players.
“For sure people who are of advanced height put more strain on the tendons, their height and length mechanically puts more stress,’’ Dr.