Browns Safety Morgan Burnett Reportedly Suffered Torn Achilles and Will Miss Rest of Season
By Parker White
Myles Garrett isn't the only Cleveland Browns defender who will miss the rest of the 2019-20 campaign.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, safety Morgan Burnett suffered a torn Achilles during Thursday night's costly victory over the Steelers, and will be out for the remainder of the season.
#Browns S Morgan Burnett is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles in last night’s win, source said. If the MRI confirms, and that should happen today, Burnett would be out for the season. He impressed prior to his injury, with 5 tackles and an INT.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 15, 2019
The veteran safety was putting together arguably his best season in quite some time, totaling 41 tackles, two sacks, two passes defended and one interception, the latter of which took place last night Pittsburgh last night before succumbing to the injury.
Browns S Morgan Burnett believed to have suffered a torn Achilles last night (via @RapSheet) https://t.co/sYZgPrV3Kc pic.twitter.com/vBxbGuhfZY
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) November 15, 2019
The Browns were already dealing with an injury-ravaged secondary, so the loss of Burnett is a serious blow to the defense.
The 30-year-old defensive back had spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers, who drafted him in the third round back in 2010. Burnett then spent the 2018 season with the Steelers, playing in 11 games and racking up 30 combined tackles.
Cleveland may have come away with the victory last night, but it feels like a loss in so many ways with Garrett and Burnett now being done for the year.