A scary scene unfolded on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field when Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland landed on his neck trying to make a catch and had to be carted off the field during a preseason game against the Browns, which ended in an 18-18 tie. 

Cleveland went up to make a catch along the sideline on a pass from quarterback Tanner McKee in the third quarter when he came down awkwardly and then remained on the ground.

He remained down on the field for several minutes while he was attended to by the Eagles’ medical staff. 

Cleveland was eventually placed on a stretcher and carted off the field.

The Eagles announced that the receiver has movement in all his extremities but provided no further updates on his status.

Video after the incident showed players from both teams gathering around the cart that Cleveland was on to wish him well. 

Before the injury, Cleveland made one catch for four yards in Thursday’s preseason tilt.

The Eagles’ receiver has been turning some heads in camp and was coming off a string performance last week against the Ravens when he made five catches for 68 yards. 

Cleveland was drafted in the seventh round out of the University of Florida by the Broncos in 2020, playing in 23 games with Denver over three seasons before signing with the Eagles’ practice squad in January. 

In three NFL seasons, Cleveland has eight catches for 91 yards after he recorded 91 receptions (eight touchdowns) for 1,271 yards in the SEC.

The Eagles’ final preseason game comes next Thursday when they host the Colts.