achilles tendon

An Achilles tendon problem rules Gavin Henson out of Wales' clash with South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.

The Bills will be without three starters when they host the New York Jets in an AFC East matchup Sunday. Receiver Josh Reed, defensive end Aaron Schobel and right guard Brad Butler are all out with injuries for Buffalo (5-2).

Reed hurt his right ankle and Achilles' tendon in the loss at Miami this past weekend.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers says Tony Allen might not be back from an injury to guard Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant when the NBA finals begin Thursday night.

"It doesn't look good," Rivers said after practice on Monday. "He couldn't get through even the walkthrough portion." Allen had some success against Bryant in the regular season, but the Celtics guard injured his Achilles tendon in a post-practice pickup game during the Eastern Conference finals and hasn't played since.