Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Return to play after an acute Achilles tendon rupture may take 6-9 months in an active, healthy young athlete. Of course, as with other serious sports related injuries, recovery may take longer, and there is no guarantee that performance will recover to the pre-injury level despite aggressive and conscientious management and rehabilitation.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/...y-and-rehabilitation.html#QBI1H7eh17f0eGtv.99
Plus Grilli is 38 so coming back will be tougher if that is his injury. Hopefully it looked a lot worse than it is.