Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips left the field in tears after suffering a heartbreaking Achilles tear during the 34-13 win over the New York Jets on Black Friday.
Phillips went down with a non-contact injury before being carted off the field while attempting to get out of his stance at the start of a play in the fourth quarter.
A replay of the injury appeared to show a reverberation up his calf, and Miami officially announced shortly after he was taken away that Phillips had indeed suffered an Achilles injury.
Jaelan Phillips of the Miami Dolphins is carted off in tears at MetLife Stadium with an Achilles tear… after battling to make the NFL despite being medically retired due to concussions in his college career | Daily Mail Online
Phillips was originally selected by the Dolphins with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 draft.
Prior to his injury, Phillips had been putting in solid performances against division rival Jets and had been in good form in recent weeks.
He had four tackles, three of which were for a loss, and a sack to his credit.
He had 5.5 sacks and 39 tackles entering the game, after battling back from injuries that nearly ended his career.
Phillips previously retired from the sport due to concussion issues while at UCLA, but returned to the field after transferring to the University of Miami.
The 24-year-old edge rusher was not the only Dolphins defender to sustain an injury, as safety Jevon Holland was ruled out with a knee injury.
Earlier in the game, Holland had returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown on a Hail Mary with only two seconds remaining in the first half.
