I think the recovery time for achilles surgery is faster for a sport like hockey, than say football or soccer. Wearing a hockey skate, there is a lot less ankle movement. For example:
Justin Williams (hockey) - back playing in under 3 months
Surgery: Sept 18, 2008
Back playing: December 4, 2008
David Beckham (soccer) - just under 6 months
Surgery: March 15, 2010
Back playing: Sept 11, 2010
And I could be wrong, but I think the recovery is faster for a "cut" tendon as opposed to a "ruptured" tendon. The rupture ends up looking like spaghetti, but the cut is clean as heals easier.
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