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Just 39 Days Short of a World Record: Achilles Rupture to Championship in Under 5 Months

Post-Achilles rupture, an athlete defies the odds and snags a championship title — Discover how superhuman rehab turned an injury into victory in under 5 months!

Just 39 Days Short of a World Record: Achilles Rupture to Championship in Under 5 Months
Daniel experienced a complete Achilles snap. Surgery. Boot off by week seven. Cleared to load by week 7.5. And under five months later, won a club squash championship against a top seed—squash being one of the most leg‑demanding sports on earth.
The rupture happened on 16 May 2025. Surgery on 21 May 2025. Surgeon’s guidance: “minimum 9 months, more likely 12, before return to competition.”
He then won the Belmont Club Championships on 17–18 October 2025 — 155 days from rupture (5 months 2 days) and 150 days from surgery (4 months 27 days).
 
Image: What is an Achilles tendon rupture
Image: What is an Achilles tendon rupture

World-Record Territory

However, the comparison with the #1 and #2 in the rankings of comebacks lacks important context: for example, #1 Dalaloyan experienced only a partial tear and competed in gymnastics with access to elite Olympic-level medical teams, sports scientists, and round-the-clock professional support, while Daniel achieved his result in the explosively demanding sport of squash—one of the most leg-intensive racquet sports—as an amateur athlete managing rehab alongside everyday life.
The difference in resources, sport-specific demands, and injury severity makes this timeline even more remarkable, proving what we see again and again: with discipline and the right inputs, TZLA turns ordinary rehab into extraordinary outcomes.
This is Brendan’s account of his son’s return to competition.

Before First Plasma Therapy

“Early days were cautious: protective boot, short movements around the house, careful mobility, and the mental load of starting from zero.
“We tracked the basics daily: pain at rest versus with movement, swelling after short walks, and how long he could stand comfortably. Once the foot could stay neutral without discomfort, Daniel commenced driving lessons (injured Achilles activated by braking and acceleration pedal pressing) and doing other things that activated the Achilles. TZLA treatment followed most activations of the Achilles.
Image: Daniel experimenting with the TZLA Kit
Image: Daniel experimenting with the TZLA Kit

After First Plasma Therapy

“At about 7.5 weeks post‑rupture and 7 weeks post‑surgery, the boot was mostly off. Physio cleared gentle progressive loading — a clear shift from protect to rebuild.

Progress Over The Following Weeks

“Keeping it simple worked: light mobility, steady progressions, and short daily sessions that respected pain signals. Balance returned first, then controlled changes of direction, then tempo. Capacity rose week by week.

Championship Win: Under 5 Months Post-Rupture

“In under five months from the snap, he won his club championship — defeating a 35‑year‑old finalist who has been among the top 2–3 players in Western Australia for ~15 years, a player he had previously beaten only once.”
Returning to championship squash in under five months post‑rupture—without elite medical teams or institutional support—puts this amateur recovery on par with the fastest documented returns in professional sport, rivaling Cam Akers' NFL timeline and achieved in one of the most explosively leg‑demanding racquet sports.
 
Image: Daniel holding his championship trophy
Image: Daniel holding his championship trophy

Comparative context: Full ruptures vs partial tears

Unfortunately, an apples-to-apples comparison is not possible if we focus on confirmed full Achilles ruptures. Partial tears typically have materially faster timelines and are not directly comparable to full-rupture recoveries.
  • Typical guidance for full ruptures remains 9–12 months to return to competition.
  • Daniel: Returned to and won a club championship in 155 days from rupture, 150 days from surgery, which effectively puts him at the top of the full-rupture championship return category!
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Not directly comparable (likely partial tears or unclear severity)
  • Artur Dalaloyan — reports indicate a partial tear with projected ~3‑month return, which aligns with partial‑tear timelines. Validation
  • Japanese university basketball player (2021) — returned ~3 months post‑injury with FD‑PFC therapy; published reports do not clearly establish a confirmed full rupture.
  • Implication: Elite, highly resourced sports have not replicated ~3‑month full‑rupture returns in the years since, suggesting these cases were not full ruptures.
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Fastest documented full‑rupture championship return — Daniel
  • Sport: Squash (club)
  • Injury → championship: 155 days from rupture, 150 days from surgery
  • Level: Amateur/Club
  • Highlight: Belmont Squash Club Champion; defeated a perennial top 2–3 WA player in the final
  • Source: This page
 
 
 
Last Edit: November 11, 2025 | Reason: Added context, links, expanded contents with new information.
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