Chargers CB Jason Verrett Out For Season With Torn Achilles

Update:

Adam Schefter reports that Chargers CB Jason Verrett, in fact, tore his Achilles during Friday’s practice and will miss the entire 2018 season.

The Chargers have already placed Verrett on the physically unable to perform list and should be expected to move him to injured reserve in the near future. (NFLTR)

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Ian Rapoport reports that Chargers CB Jason Verrett suffered an injury during Friday’s conditioning tests that will “likely” cost him the entire 2018 season.

• Adam Schefter added that the Chargers are concerned Verrett tore his Achilles during a run and is undergoing tests to determine its severity.

This is terrible news for Los Angeles and Verrett, who missed all of last season due to a knee injury. The cornerback also sustained a season-ending torn ACL in 2016.

Verrett, 27, was taken with the No. 25 overall pick back in 2014 by the Chargers. He finished his four-year rookie contract and is playing out this season under the fifth-year option, which will make him $8,526,000.

In 2016, Verrett appeared in four games and recorded 13 tackles, one interception and three pass defenses for the Chargers. His year ended after he suffered a torn left ACL and was subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve.