Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland. Justin Robertson / USA TODAY NETWORK

Eagles offer positive update after WR Tyrie Cleveland carted off field

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 8/17/23

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.

Tyrie Cleveland comes down hard on his head/neck and shoulder area and gets carted off pic.twitter.com/oNgxHDFfyv

— Dave Lorenz, DPT (@DLorenzDPT) August 18, 2023

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.

Tyrie Cleveland seriously injured prayers up #Eagles #browns pic.twitter.com/tqR4STNXD4

— Black AF News (@blackafnews) August 18, 2023

The Eagles later announced that Cleveland suffered a neck injury and that their wide receiver has movement in all extremities.

Injury Update: WR Tyrie Cleveland is out with a neck injury. He has movement in all of his extremities.

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 18, 2023

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.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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