Jets DE Carl Lawson Carted Off Field, Heard A "Pop" & Is Set To Get MRI On Achilles

Jets DE Carl Lawson Carted Off Field, Heard A “Pop” & Is Set To Get MRI On Achilles

August 19, 2021, 1:58pm EST (Updated: October 19, 2022, 10:32am)By Darrelle Lincoln

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According to Ian Rapoport, Jets DE Carl Lawson is set to get an MRI on his Achilles after leaving practice Thursday.

#Jets pass-rusher Carl Lawson, one of their big free agent signings, suffered a lower leg at practice today and he’s having an MRI on his Achilles, per me and @MikeGarafolo. If it is torn, Lawson would be out for the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 19, 2021

Mike Garafolo added that Lawson heard a pop and went down in joint practices between the Jets and Packers. He had to be carted off the field.

I was told Lawson reported feeling a pop. The #Jets, for now, are holding their breath. https://t.co/14mAEdMQYP
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 19, 2021

The cart leaving with #Jets DE Carl Lawson, who injured his left leg on a pass rush in red zone period.

Trainers, staff, players surrounded him after pic.twitter.com/sKx3rtu0H3
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 19, 2021

Lawson was a major free agent acquisition this offseason, so this would be brutal news if he has indeed torn his Achilles.