That was 32 years ago and technology has changed in Achilles’ rehab, but Wilkins said there is a common thread between now and then: work ethic. “That injury is a serious injury,” Wilkins told the Globe this week. “And Jayson had the same type of injury I had, meaning he had a complete tear because there is no way you could walk off the floor. That’s a devastating injury but the thing is the work he puts in is going to determine what he gets out of it. “I worked twice a day every day for nine months and came back quicker than anybody. But it was my level of commitment and Jayson is a kid that loves the game and I have a lot of respect and am a fan of his. I have no doubt that he’s going to put in the work to get back to the same level he was.”