Trevor Nyakane is pushing through rehabilitation from a ruptured Achilles tendon with a clear goal: to decide for himself when he walks away from the game.
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Nyakane drives Achilles comeback on his own terms
Trevor Nyakane is rehabilitating from a ruptured Achilles tendon, determined to end his career on his own terms.
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