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New York Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco received some positive news after going for an MRI on his Achilles tendon. DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods' road to the Masters took a surprising detour Sunday when he withdrew after 11 holes in the Cadillac Championship because of soreness in his left Achilles tendon.

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It's ... WSLS 10: Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner avoids Achilles tendon injury, but will miss time with sore calf Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner avoids Achilles tendon injury, but will miss time with sore calf Over time, a layer of scar tissue, which is less flexible than the tendon, can cover the tendon. If the inflamed Achilles continues to be stressed, it can tear or rupture causing an Achilles heel ... Major League Baseball: Polanco says he doesn't need IL stint for Achilles Although Jorge Polanco was out of the Mets’ lineup on Friday for the second straight game, he said his Achilles was feeling better and he won’t need a stint on the injured list.