A young male had a cut wound to the dorsum of the foot resulting in an extensor hallucis longus tendon and extensor hallucis brevis muscle tear. Surgical repair was done. There was poor great toe extension at one month after the surgery. Ultrasound shows retear of the extensor hallucis longus tendon and the extensor hallucis brevis muscle. Re-repair was done using fascia lata autograft.