Detroit Lions starting tight end Eric Ebron was carted off the practice field Saturday after suffering an injury to his lower right leg.
Ebron, the No. 10 overall pick by Detroit in the 2014 NFL Draft, was unable to put any weight on his right leg, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.
The third-year tight end was injured on a running play and appeared to grab the back of his ankle before he was attended to by team trainers.
Although Ebron has underachieved in his first two seasons, a serious injury could be a huge blow to Detroit’s passing attack, particularly following the offseason retirement of perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
Ebron, 23, appeared in 14 games last season, hauling in 47 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns. The former North Carolina product had a rather nondescript rookie campaign with only 25 catches and one TD in 12 games.