Collin Johnson was in the midst of an outstanding training camp with the New York Giants in 2022 when he felt the snap of his right Achilles tendon while running a pass route during practice.
Anyone who has ever torn an Achilles (raises hand) knows the feeling. This was a first for Johnson but he said Wednesday during an interview in the Giants’ indoor practice facility that he “absolutely” knew what it was and knew his 2022 season was over before it began.
“You hear those horror stories,” Johnson said. “They say you just feel like you got kicked or somebody hit you with a bat or like something, and you could actually hear the pop as well.