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Shaq Barrett Feared to Have Torn Achilles

NFL Week 8 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett is feared to be potentially lost for the season after suffering an Achilles injury. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers have "real concern" that Barrett may have torn his Achilles.

Barrett was carted off the field early in the third quarter of the Buccaneers' loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. He is set to undergo an MRI on Friday morning to confirm the extent of the injury. Barrett finished his night with four tackles and a sack.