After missing 12 games because of a foot injury in 2008, Henderson suffered a gag-inducing broken leg in December of the '09 season. Studies suggest long recovery after Achilles injuries for Romeo Okwara, Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions players react to trade of DAndre Swift. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! A deal finally was struck on July 25 of that year, and players headed back to work shortly thereafter. Generally, you dont see nearly as many Achilles injuries mid-to-late season, he said. The return rate was lower for undrafted athletes, at 52.78 percent (n = 19/36). The Bengals defensive tackle suffered one of the NFL's most widely viewed injuries, breaking his leg in two places during Super Bowl XXIII in January 1989. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? The Jaguars picked in the 20s was a whiff. But with Washington in 2001, Carter rushed for 308 yards (4.9 per carry) in 14 games. But neck pain recurred early in his comeback, prompting a retirement. Boston College WR Zay Flowers (No. Cmo abro una cuenta de apuestas deportivas? INDIANAPOLIS -- The injuries just won't stop for the Colts in 2021, as second-year free safety Julian Blackmon suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in practice Wednesday, the team announced. I'm betting on that not being the case because that's what history has shown. The video (which has almost 9 million views) is devastating and even . 157 . The positions with the most tears were defensive end and linebacker at 20 (19.80 percent) and 16 (15.84 percent) tears, respectively. It's also worth noting that WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart missed the entirety . Pro Bowl in each season. Quarterback Carson Wentz, guard Quenton Nelson, linebacker Darius Leonard, kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, cornerback Xavier Rhodes, wide receiver Parris Campbell and right tackle Braden Smith are some of the key players who have been out or are currently out for multiple weeks due to substantial injuries. 259 overall pick to select Toledo defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson, otherwise known as the new Mr. But during a 1984 preseason practice, Andrews shredded all the ligaments in his left knee. But the future Hall of Fame quarterback could not finish what turned out to be a championship season, breaking his leg in three places in the regular season's penultimate game. 1995-2023 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. However, complications from the surgery led to a two-season hiatus due to avascular necrosis -- a circulatory condition that affected blood flow to Hearst's ankle. The Packers selected Auburn kicker Anders Carlson, brother of Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, with the No. But what Dr. Cain knows from his own experience is that soft-tissue injuries tend to occur more often early in the season than later. He ended up playing two more seasons, making the Pro Bowl in his first year back. In fact, in recent years there have been several cases among NFL players where they have returned to the field with relatively no setbacks, including Demaryius Thomas, Jason Peters, Terrell Suggs, Vince Wilfork, as well as former Lion Kerry Hyder and current Lion Jashon Cornell. A 2019 study, Factors affecting Return to Play after primary Achilles tendon tear: A cohort of NFL players drew the following conclusions, which mirror Hyder's . Marquise Brown, the 25th pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2019, has averaged 66 catches, 768 yards and six touchdowns per . Bryan was considered a raw project at the time and did . He put his NFL future in the skilled hands of Dr. Neal . He also caught six passes for 41 yards (6.8 YPC). But, citing burnout concerns after rehabbing another troublesome malady a year later, Luck retired at age 29. In 2020, Hyder started 14 of . He immediately fell to the ground and grabbed his left foot. The Rams are adding another Bulldog to back up their Georgia quarterback. 68 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. 6 min read. Krumrie had gone from 10th-round 1983 draftee to Bengals starter in less than two years, and he operated accordingly after his Super Bowl ended early. My personal preference is that I don't want to wait until next offseason to be holding the bag when something comes out about Akers not being a workhorse, having lost a step, or the Rams getting another RB. All rights reserved. The Las Vegas Raiders moved back into the fourth round to select a rookie quarterback to join starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Youngblood did not miss a game in his first 13 NFL seasons. Enemy fire resulted in Bleier taking a bullet in the left leg, and a grenade explosion the same day sent shrapnel into his right leg. Luck's shoulder rehab turned into a career-threatening ordeal and played a role in the Colts QB walking away in 2019. Rivers did not miss a start in 14 years as the Bolts' QB1. Johnson was awarded to the Giants off waivers on Sept. 1, 2021, a day after his release by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Turf, however, isnt going away. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers. Jake Browning currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. Irrelevant' pick on Toledo's Johnson, Chargers go all-in on TCU with Duggan pick in 7th, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections. And early-season injuries especially with specific types of injuries are more common on an annual basis. You cant grow grass in indoor stadiums readily, and certain outdoor stadiums in poorer-weather cities are forced to use synthetic or hybrid surfaces. A collision with Shawne Merriman altered the Chiefs' plans, sidelining Holmes 23 months with head and neck trauma. Patellar tendon tears are career-crushers, and Cruz was out for a year and a half after suffering the damaging knee injury on a Sunday night in Philadelphia. Thompson's agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN that his client is expected to be fully recovered for the . His two-game absence due to a broken hand revealed how important he was to the Colts' fortunes, as Indianapolis lost both contests to start a four-game skid that ultimately saw the Colts fall short of the postseason. Back when COVID was getting started in March, April, May, most of us were worried about soft-tissue injuries hamstrings, Achilles and things like that, where you have to have a certain amount of elasticity and tissue compensation built up in your system to be able to handle really quick, explosive movements, Dr. Cain recently told Yahoo Sports. Results The overall rate of lower leg injuries over this 3-year period was 1.70 per 10 000 acute events (AEs) (95% CI, 1.59-1.82). Injuries, of course, are an every-season occurrence. The Packers selected Penn State QB Sean Clifford with the 149 overall pick. Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Bijan Robinson shares that this is his second stint with the Falcons. Factors affecting Return to Play after primary Achilles tendon tear: A cohort of NFL players. He made his NFL debut on Sept. 19 and played 15 games last season. I've been reading into available studies on NFL player achilles repair outcomes andit's not looking good. All (n = 36) in-season game tears affected veteran players. 0:03. And among those non-contact injuries, players endured 32 percent more non-contact knee injuries and a 69 percent rate increase of non-contact foot and ankle injuries on turf compared to grass. Robinson had three carries for 10 yards Sunday before his injury. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday an MRI confirmed Barrett's injury, which he suffered in the third quarter of the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens at Raymond James Stadium. Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 16, 2020. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. The two-time Pro Bowler and 2019 second-team All-Pro went from a undrafted free agent to a star in Tampa, becoming a menacing edge rusher who led the league in sacks in 2019, his first season with the Buccaneers. The height and weight profiles of players who had tears generally represented the average distribution of the NFL. Mike Morris is headed to Seattle; he was taken No. Bowman even came back from a torn Achilles, finishing his career as a Raider starter in 2017. In Dr. Cains experience, soft-tissue injuries almost always wane as the season goes on. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 3 min read. Players were categorized by position (forward, midfield, defense, goalkeeper). 207 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. Durant made his highly anticipated return to the floor from a calf injury in Game 5 of the Finals on June 11, 2019. Landing spots for top undrafted free agents: Who signed after Round 7? The NFL has really done an outstanding job testing their turf, Dr. Cain said. On his fourth team at age 28, Bridgewater bounced back to score a three-year, $63 million deal. The absence of a standard run-up to the season appears to be a major contributing factor. If we consider that the first four weeks of the regular season are, in essence, replacing this years preseason to a certain degree, then there still might be players who are in that early-year risk window. A knee injury ended Holmes' 2004 season early, but he and Larry Johnson were a formidable duo to start the '05 slate. Mack is feared to have suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's 27-20 season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars . Bengals HC Zac Taylor on Joe Mixon: 'His future is here with the team', Watch: Aaron Rodgers attends Rangers playoff game, sending MSG into a frenzy, Kraken stun defending champion Avs in Game 7, Steph Curry puts on record-setting Game 7 show in win, Playoff Butler shows out in Game 1 win over Knicks, Phillies manager provides update on Harper's return, MLB implements unusual rule to avoid pitch clock violations, Former Giants wonder if Rodgers can handle NY media, Brooks fined for dodging media, has no regrets over LeBron comments, Zac Taylor on Joe Mixon: 'His future is here with the team'. The study group included NFL players with diagnosed AT tears between 2009 and 2016, said Lauren V. Ready, MPH, a medical student at Brown University. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). The Cleveland Browns selected UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson with the 140th pick of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. Will the trend continue? Ms. Readys coauthors of Paper 757, Misconceptions in NFL Injuries: A Study on the Achilles, are Neill Li, MD; Samantha Worobey; Nicholas Lemme, MD; JaeWon Yang, BA; and Brett D. Owens, MD, FAAOS. Teams will post signs in locker rooms with three types of recommendations green shoes are most recommended for whatever surface theyre on that day, yellow represents a wear-with-caution recommendation, and red means that a certain type of shoe is not recommended for that particular surface. AT tears are relatively infrequent injuries, reducing the possibility for significance in some of the analysis, Ms. Ready said. Steelers general manager Omar Khan garnered a peculiar nickname after his keen decisions throughout the 2023 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers currently rank 11th in total defense, but 23rd against the run, while owning a top-seven mark in points allowed per game. The Green Bay Packers drafted a quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft. An MRI has confirmed Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaquil Barrett suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported . In men, the highest number of lower leg injuries was in football . One of 2020's feel-good stories, Bridgewater is back as a starter after a gruesome 2016 injury sidetracked his career. Not all of these rebounds produced success, but the 1995 No. The 16th-year veteran tore the ACL in his right knee in three straight seasons -- 2009-11 -- and played just nine games in that span. Andrew Luck returned from a devastating shoulder injury to have one of his best statistical seasons of his career. 135 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. There have been several studies on the incidence of Achilles injuries over the years, and it has gone from a fairly rare occurrence to a surprisingly more common one. Morris, one-time a four-star . With that in mind, youd expect new players to experience injuries at the end of the NFL season, when they are perhaps more fatigued and worn down. The Bengals defensive tackle suffered one of the NFL's most widely viewed injuries, breaking his leg in two places during Super Bowl XXIII in January 1989. Prior to playing back on that same field against the crosstown Giants the following week, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed concern about the stickiness of that fields surface. Of the 31 players who sustained an Achilles tendon rupture, 21 (64%) returned to play in the NFL at an average of 11 months after injury. The Packers selected Penn State QB Sean Clifford with the 149 overall pick. We apologize for the inconvenience. But McGahee showed enough at Miami to convince the Bills to draft him 23rd overall -- higher than ex-Hurricane mates Clinton Portis or Frank Gore -- knowing he needed extensive rehab. Tretter and other players are not fond of this development, citing the NFLPA studies that have shown a direct correlation between turf and higher injury rates. Facebook Between 2009 and 2016, 101 players had documented AT tears, with a range of seven to 17 annually. Both Okwara and Okudahs 2021 season is over and they are looking at a recovery time that could reach a full year before theyre able to return to playthough it is becoming more common to return a bit sooner, meaning 2022 training camp is not off the table. 1 In-game Achilles tendon tears by week. But with the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams having opened SoFi Stadium, almost half of the NFLs 32 teams now play on some kind of artificial surface. A 2019 study, Factors affecting Return to Play after primary Achilles tendon tear: A cohort of NFL players drew the following conclusions, which mirror Hyders recovery path. Irrelevant. While Andrews was not the same player upon returning in 1986, his final season, bouncing back from these injuries in the mid-'80s was a remarkable achievement. Hopefully well get something from the NFL that makes us feel better about that, but I know the players and our equipment guys will be looking at everything possible to help us with that turf, Shanahan said. Kevin Durant tore his Achilles exactly one year ago, and the ripple effects of that colossal injury can still be seen in the NBA today. Despite facing a future where walking proved difficult, Hearst recovered by 2001 and, at 30, earned Comeback Player of the Year acclaim and led the 49ers to the playoffs. 124) Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly (No. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Where: Kansas City, Missouri. For context, outside of a Week 2 breakout performance, the rookie didn't manage more than 68 rushing yards in a game until Week 10. Baltimore Ravens. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Warner has been a key cog in San Francisco's defense since his rookie season of 2018, but he's played at his best in 2020 despite injuries all around him. Even if Smith does not play again, he still may win Comeback Player of the Year honors. EAST RUTHERFORD - The New York Giants made seven picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, including two bold . Los Angeles selected quarterback Stetson Bennett in the fourth round with the 128th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. But the former Falcon bruiser was a four-time Pro Bowler and presented a grueling tackling assignment to defenders from 1979-83. 22 overall) Clemson LB Trenton Simpson (No. Holmes made a surprising return in Oct. 2007 and started two games. What weve seen through the course of this season is a sharp increase in soft-tissue injuries and specific ones, such as ruptured Achilles tendons, appear to be registering at fairly alarming rates. Jags RB Robinson tears Achilles in loss to Jets, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule, Teams set NFL record with 43 trades during draft, Jets coach Saleh: Rodgers making 'presence felt', Cowboys scout emotional as team drafts his son, Rams use 'Mr. Theres also the length of the turf surfaces that appear to have a notable effect. 151 overall by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Odds and lines subject to change. He hasn't allowed a touchdown and has two interceptions this season, giving up 23 of 31 targets for just 156 yards . In 2020, Hyder started 14 of the 16 games he played in for the San Francisco 49ers. Of the rookies with AT ruptures, 42.11 percent returned to play in the NFL, whereas 62.20 percent of veteran players with ruptures came back after injury. Brooks tore his right Achilles tendon in January 2019. 1 draft pick Lawrence should embrace Jets challenge, according to a report in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 56.8 percent of Achilles injuries occurred on turf surfaces. Akers, 22, joined the Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. By midseason, that number is down to four or five kids [per week] on average.. A former No. Having half an inch of rubber, compared to three-quarters of an inch of rubber, what theyve found is that theres a vast difference in how it performs, he said. He helped the Colts to an NFL title in 1968 and a Super Bowl championship three years later. He was helped off the field and then taken into the locker room via cart with a towel draped over his head. The diagnosis means Barrett is done for 2022 and faces a lengthy recovery. Vegas picked Purdue signal-caller Aidan O'Connell with the No. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not willing to shut the door on a potential return of running back Ezekiel Elliott after the first wave of free agency and the draft, telling reporters the "ship has not sailed.". The 2023 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow night, with the first round and the . Howard, Raiders offensive guard Richie Incognito, Eagles guard Brandon Brooks, Giants pass rusher Lorenzo Carter, Colts running back Marlon Mack and safety Malik Hooker, Browns rookie safety Grant Delpit and Washington Football Team safety Landon Collins. The odds are that the 2022 season could result in a reduced or situational role as each player is recovering to full health, but it's important to recognize that others in the NFL have overcome these odds and have returned without setback sooner. Indianapolis plays at San Francisco on Sunday night. Sayers highlights before his 1968 right ACL and MCL tears are must-watch, even though the Bears did not make the playoffs during the superstar running back's tenure. Arguably the best comeback in NFL history for sheer results, Manning underwent four neck surgeries in an attempt to eliminate years-long pain and growing weakness. The recent history of 25th picks should be encouraging to the Giants. The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy report, studying the 2009 through 2016 studies, showed that 56.8 percent of Achilles injuries occurred on turf surfaces, versus 43.2 on grass. Draft picks. SomeAAOS Nowarticles are available only to AAOS members. An Achilles tendon rupture involves a complete tear of the tendon on the back of your ankle. Tobin Rote took over and piloted the Lions to the title and ended up sticking around long-term; the Lions stunned Layne by trading him early in the 1958 season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Hyders path to recovery offers a blueprint for Okwara (both 26-year-old EDGE rushers at the time of injury) and potentially Okudah (a 22-year-old cornerback). I played almost exclusively on synthetic turf in college. 1 overall to the Colts in 1967, the future "Police Academy"-franchise mainstay was one of the league's top defenders. However, when we examined >1 season following return, (Achilles tendon) tears appeared to not affect ability, as there was no significant difference in pre- and post-injury number of games played or started. The list of Achilles sufferers includes Buccaneers tight end O.J. The unforgiving nature of artificial turf compounds the grind on the body we already bear from playing a contact sport.. Peterson does not land here for tearing an ACL, MCL and a meniscus on Christmas Eve 2011. 86) Mississippi edge Tavius Robinson (No. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to win their third-straight game in 2020 after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, 38-31, at Raymond James Stadium, but they lost a key piece to the offense in . After missing the 2019 season, the 36-year-old passer is Washington's backup -- to the surprise of just about everyone. But reality sunk in soon after when the effects of a missed offseason program were felt. 9 mo. Bleier faced possible leg amputation, but after two seasons away, he returned to the Steelers in 1971 and played 10 more seasons. Marlon Mack's promising 2020 might already be over. 3 During the 2008-2009 NFL season, . Olen Collection/Diamond Images-Getty Images, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. ACL tears and Achilles trouble overshadow the injury Cruz sustained, but they should not. We have a Friday night injury clinic in our offices for football injuries for a lot of high-school teams across Alabama. Here are my top prospects available for Saturday's final rounds: 1. In 2020 alone, weve officially had 15 NFL players go down with Achilles-related injuries. New York Jets coach Robert Saleh confirmed the safety suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday night's loss to the Colts and will miss the rest of the campaign . The Patriots selected Jackson State defensive back Isaiah Bolden in the seventh round with the 245th pick of the draft. The player Morris will compete against for the job is three-year veteran Lucas Niang, a third-round pick in 2020 who started nine games in 2021 before suffering a torn left patellar tendon in . Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik delivered a frightening but legal hit on Gifford during a 1960 game, and the result was ugly even for the day: Gifford unconscious, stretchered off the field, out of football for the 1961 season. Wilkins returned the following season and averaged 29.9 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. In an elite era for running backs, Andrews is a bit overlooked. The hits keep coming for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost edge rusher Shaquil Barrett to a torn Achilles suffered in Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Utilizing data publicly available on the Internet, one retrospective review identified 31 Achilles tendon ruptures in NFL players over a five-year period (5.2 injuries/year). Drafted for the Vietnam War late in his 1968 rookie season, the Steelers running back suffered life-threatening injuries to both legs. Klay Thompson was diagnosed with a season-ending tear to his right Achilles tendon on Thursday. Robinson had battled a heel and knee injury in November and missed one game. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not willing to shut the door on a potential return of running back Ezekiel Elliott after the first wave of free agency and the draft, telling reporters the "ship has not sailed.". 21+ (18+ NH/WY). The former Penn State superstar played on his seven-year, $19.2 million Bengals deal through the 1999 season. Advertisement. Its a device that was created to mimic the type of powerful loads and torque that NFL players generate when hitting the ground, how much force it takes to release cleats from different surfaces and whether players bodies typically will fall below the tensile-strength threshold before significant injuries such as torn ACLs, ruptures Achilles and sprained or rolled ankles occur more frequently. Get moving early. After the Minnesota Vikings spent a fifth-round pick on a quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed the future of current starter Kirk Cousins beyond his contract year. 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In addition to field conditions changing as players trod on fields continually, moving the small rubber granules around, which requires regular field maintenance, there also are atmospheric effects based on the time of year, with temperature, humidity and wind acting as compounding factors. The Packers selected Auburn kicker Anders Carlson, brother of Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, with the No. Twenty-nine percent (n = 19/65) of the off-season tears affected rookies, with all rookie tears occurring before the first regular season game. Realistically, in the NFL and in college football, not having that spring and summer prep for the NFL, the OTAs and minicamps [losing] all that preparation time they have, I think its probably very detrimental for their injury risk, Dr. Cain said. Hooker was seen as a first-round pick . In 2019, Hyder signed with the Dallas Cowboys and played in all 16 games. USA TODAY. No preseason. That . James opted out of last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and on Tuesday, he suffered a torn . Three years ago, when I was writing for Lions Wire, I researched Hyders situation and examined his potential recovery time. Follow our NFL Draft Round 4-7 live blog and round 2-3 winners and losers, round 2 grades and best available players. In the dataset, the average height of those players sustaining tears was 73.9 inches and average weight was 247.3 pounds, similar to NFL averages of 74.0 inches and 246.9 pounds, respectively. The decades-long broadcaster is in the Hall of Fame for his 1950s contributions as a Giants halfback, but Gifford also authored a signature NFL comeback. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. A retrospective study that was presented as part of the Annual Meeting Virtual Experience assessed Achilles tendon (AT) tears in National Football League (NFL) players and found that a relatively large percentage of injuries occurred in rookie players during the preseason, whereas AT tears during the regular season occurred only in veteran players. For a running back, a ruptured Achilles can permanently alter their career. Jacksonville took a flier on Florida defensive tackle Taven Bryan in 2018 with pick No. Drafted fifth overall in 2005, Williams showed immediate promise by leading a quarterback-needy Buccaneers team to the playoffs and claiming Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. We found that 61.3% of NFL players were able to successfully (Return to Play) at a mean 11.90 months following a primary (Achilles tendon) tear Players who returned displayed a significant decrease in the number of games played in the return season when compared with seasons preceding injury. In that piece, I cited a 2018 study of NFL players who had suffered Achilles injuries that noted players were recovering at a faster rate than what we had seen just a decade earlier and the career-ending percentages were dropping. I had a full rupture and it felt like somebody kicked me in the heel with a steel toe boot. The good news? Twenty-nine percent (n = 19/65) of the off-season tears affected rookies, with all rookie tears occurring before the first regular season game. Following the first round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, Patriots HC Bill Belichick gave QB Mac Jones a vote of confidence heading into 2023. But this cinched up Peterson's case for best running back of his era; Peterson became the standard by which all surgery recoveries are measured. The NFL closed all team facilities prior to training camps opening and canceled the entire preseason. The Philadelphia Eagles received some heartbreaking news on Monday when it was announced that Brandon Brooks has suffered a torn Achilles. Blackmon's injury adds to what has been a season-long list of injuries for the Colts (2-4). The post surgery recovery was way worse than the initial injury imo. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). In the 2002 opener with the Dolphins, Edwards scored twice. Barrett's injury ends his 2022 season after just eight games played and only three sacks recorded. 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