Jason was attempting a jump shot and fell to the ground in pain, grasping at the calf of his leg. There is an enormous bulge in his leg just below the popliteal fossa, and he can't plantar flex that foot. Most likely he has injured his ________.
A) quadriceps tendon
B) calcaneal tendon
C) patellar ligament
D) tibia
E) hamstrings muscles

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The description of an enormous bulge in the leg just below the popliteal fossa and the inability to plantar flex the foot suggests a rupture of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is crucial for plantar flexion.

Jason Was Attempting a Jump Shot and Fell to the Ground