Zech McPhearson Healthy Heading Into Training Camp
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson (Achilles) has recovered from an Achilles injury that caused him to miss his entire third season in 2023. McPhearson tore his Achilles in a preseason game last year against the Cleveland Browns. Before his injury, there was considerable buzz around the 26-year-old, who was getting a look at nickelback after two years primarily serving as a backup to starters Darius Slay and James Bradberry on the outside. "I'm 100 percent, man," McPhearson said. "It's been a long road to recovery, but I'm so thankful. Sitting out this year has just taught me so much, especially on the mental side of the game, allowing me to see the game from a different perspective." McPhearson appeared in 33 of a possible 34 regular-season games in his first two years in Philly and had 30 tackles (19 solo), one sack and two pass breakups.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, according to an NFL source. The Eagles cornerback depth takes a hit with the injury, and McPhearson was also one of the team's better special-team performers in 2022. The 25-year-old was carted off the field in Philly on Thursday night. The former fourth-round selection in 2021 totaled 30 tackles (19 solo) and two passes defensed in 33 games (one start) in his first two NFL seasons, but he'll now be forced to miss all of the 2023 regular season.
