Eagles’ Tyrie Cleveland carted off field with neck injury scary scene

A scary scene unfolded on Thursday night time at Lincoln Monetary Subject when Eagles huge receiver Tyrie Cleveland landed on his neck attempting to make a catch and needed to be carted off the sphere throughout a preseason recreation in opposition to the Browns, which resulted in an 18-18 tie. 

Cleveland went as much as make a catch alongside the sideline on a move from quarterback Tanner McKee within the third quarter when he got here down awkwardly after which remained on the bottom.

He remained down on the sphere for a number of minutes whereas he was attended to by the Eagles’ medical workers. 

Cleveland was ultimately positioned on a stretcher and carted off the sphere.

The Eagles announced that the receiver has motion in all his extremities however supplied no additional updates on his standing.

Video after the incident confirmed gamers from each groups gathering across the cart that Cleveland was on to want him properly. 

Earlier than the damage, Cleveland made one catch for 4 yards in Thursday’s preseason tilt.

The Eagles’ receiver has been turning some heads in camp and was coming off a string efficiency final week in opposition to the Ravens when he made 5 catches for 68 yards. 

Cleveland was drafted within the seventh spherical out of the College of Florida by the Broncos in 2020, enjoying in 23 video games with Denver over three seasons earlier than signing with the Eagles’ follow squad in January. 

In three NFL seasons, Cleveland has eight catches for 91 yards after he recorded 91 receptions (eight touchdowns) for 1,271 yards within the SEC.

The Eagles’ closing preseason recreation comes subsequent Thursday after they host the Colts.