i do get it, i just dont agree with what you're saying because it doesn't make sense.
did you not see how he tore his achilles? a piece of leather wasn't going to stop that thing from rupturing. do you know what would have? young fresh legs.
all the muscles in your leg support your joints in your leg. if those muscles are weak/damaged/fatigued, you have a greater chance of getting injured. kobe took a hard step, his muscles were fatigued and couldn't handle all that force.. therefore putting a lot of strain on everything.
this is how the body works from my understanding. although i'm no doctor
and happy thanksgiving to all my american friends on here.