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. patellar ligament
C. hamstrings muscles
D. tibia
E. calcaneal tendon


Answer: E

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