While the Cleveland Browns’ playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers was a joyous one, the team did get some bad news on Monday. DE Olivier Vernon left Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a left leg injury, and today, an MRI revealed that Vernon ruptured his Achilles tendon. Vernon will have surgery, ending his season.
From The Aftermath: #Browns pass-rusher Olivier Vernon tore his Achilles and will have surgery. His postseason is over. pic.twitter.com/Pfq7MilQKL
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2021
Achilles injuries take awhile to recover from, so Vernon will likely be out of action well into the 2021 season, if he returns at all.