Lorenzo Carter was chosen by the NY Giants in the third-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and while he’s shown momentarily flashes of promise, must now prove he can avoid injury
How often does NY Giants outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter get injured?
Carter entered the 2020 season with high expectations, atop the NY Giants’ outside linebacker rotation, but his season came to an end when he ruptured his Achilles during a Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Through the first two-plus seasons of Carter‘s career, he’s produced 9.5 sacks and 103 total tackles, but has never eclipsed his career high 4.5 sacks in his second NFL season.
Will this be the season Carter can avoid injury and level up his game on a Giants defense that has dramatically improved the talent around him?
Lorenzo Carter injury history
Lorenzo Carter torn Achilles Tendon, 2020
Terrible news for Lorenzo Carter, who was really starting to turn a corner. His season is now over. #Giants #NFL https://t.co/5yDaGhdEfv
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) October 12, 2020
Expectations were high for Carter in 2020, following a strong training camp, and the NY Giants foregoing spending significantly in free agency or the NFL Draft on a pass-rusher. However, Carter suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, ending his season. Carter produced just one sack and 15 total tackles in five weeks.
Lorenzo Carter neck injury, 2019
Carter suffered a neck injury in a Week 4 victory over Washington, and was held out the following week. He finished his second NFL season with 43 total tackles and four sacks.
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