A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.

Severe strains refer to a complete muscle tear, resulting in a loss of function. The pain of a calf strain feels tight, cramping, gripping, sharp, or sore. Muscle weakness or swelling may ...

More severe strains may be caused by a complete tear of the muscle, which can lead to a loss of function. How long a calf strain lasts depends on the severity and location of the injury.

This should not be confused with the Thomas test, used to assess hip joint problems. An Achilles tendon tear occurs when the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone is severed. This ...

Pulisic suffered a right calf muscle tear earlier this month against Atalanta, and has missed his side's next three games. The American star was closing in on a return for the Roma game, but head ...

Pulisic was substituted off at the break for Milan during their Serie A match at Como, having appeared to sustain an injury to his left calf area, but scans on Wednesday ruled out a muscle tear.

Christian Pulisic's 2024 may be over. AC Milan confirmed on Monday that the forward has suffered a right calf muscle tear, which may sideline him until early January. Pulisic was injured in the ...

Superbon is entering his highly-anticipated rematch with Tawanchai with a renewed sense of confidence, thanks to a clean bill of health.

The Athletic's James Horncastle reported Monday that Pulisic will be sidelined until January after a scan revealed a low-grade muscle tear in the right calf of the United States men's national ...

The latest Christian Pulisic injury update will disappoint AC Milan and United States men’s national team fans as the star forward has sustained a torn right calf. The tear is low-grade ...

Christian Pulisic could return from injury by AC Milan's next match, per head coach Paulo Fonseca. Pulisic suffered a right calf muscle tear earlier this month against Atalanta, and has now missed his ...