Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal suffered a torn Achilles tendon Sunday that will end his season, a source told ESPN Monday.
Neal suffered the injury right before halftime of the loss to the Lions while running toward the end zone. He fell down in pain, threw his helmet and was in tears as he was carted off the field. Teammates said he screamed out, "my f---ing Achilles'' after the injury. Neal was spotted leaving Lucas Oil Stadium on crutches with a boot on his left foot.
Neal faces at least eight months of recovery after going down just three games into the season.