I have a hypothesis on why we’re seeing so many achilles injuries. See, I have a hypermobility disease; it doesn’t really matter which one (it’s EDS) but the thing about it is that I found out about it because I’m trans and went on androgen blockers at the beginning of my transition and found out that testosterone has certain effects on connective tissue like ligaments, cartilage, and tendons: It makes them more stiff. So you’re probably seeing high-performance athletes hyper-optimizing their diets to raise their testosterone levels because that makes strength training more efficient. But if you go too far in that direction, your connective tissue stiffens and suffers tears easier.
They are simply too manly to play basketball without hurting themselves.
