Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland was forced to exit Lincoln Financial Field on a stretcher midway through a preseason matchup with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
With 7:23 left in the third quarter, Cleveland was battling for position to catch a deep ball from Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee. Cleveland tried to make a leaping grab for the football and landed hard on his neck and shoulder area.
Players and coaches from both sides appeared completely distraught as they watched medical staff attend to Cleveland. Several players also took a knee as a show of support for their injured peer.
The Eagles later announced that Cleveland suffered a neck injury and that their wide receiver has movement in all extremities.
Cleveland exited the contest with one catch for four yards. Cleveland led Philadelphia with 68 receiving yards on five catches during their first preseason matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. He was considered one of the standout performers at Eagles training camp after spending his first three seasons with the Denver Broncos.
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