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Philadelphia Eagles LB Paul Worrilow suffers torn ACL

By The Sports Xchange
Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow lands on New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the first quarter of an NFL preseason game on August 21, 2015 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow lands on New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the first quarter of an NFL preseason game on August 21, 2015 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Paul Worrilow suffered a torn ACL during the first day of organized team activities, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Worrilow was carted off the field after he collided with fellow linebacker Corey Nelson and running back Donnel Pumphrey. He is expected to miss the entire season.

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The NFL Network and ESPN each reported that Worrilow tore his ACL, and a source close to the player confirmed the injury to Philly.com.

The injury occurred on the same day that Philadelphia released fellow linebacker Mychal Hendricks.

The 28-year-old Worrilow, who signed a one-year contract with the Eagles this offseason, banged his fist on the ground while his leg was placed in an air cast, per reports.

Worrilow was a part-time starter in his lone season with the Detroit Lions last season. He finished with 30 tackles and one fumble recovery in 13 games.

The 6-foot-1, 232-pound Worrilow has recorded 416 tackles and four sacks in 72 career games with the Atlanta Falcons and Lions. He also collected three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

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Worrilow was originally signed as a college free agent by the Falcons following the 2013 NFL Draft out of Delaware.

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