Rookie cornerback Thaddeus Dixon has suffered a devastating setback to his promising NFL career.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport revealed on Thursday that Dixon tore his Achilles during a workout with the New York Giants this week.
Dixon was desperately hoping to impress John Harbaugh and Giants staff after going undrafted last month.
But, while the Giants have not made a decision on his roster status yet, he is set to go on injured reserve and his entire rookie season will be lost.
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Rookie Thaddeus Dixon has suffered a devastating setback to his promising NFL career

Dixon tore his Achilles during a workout with John Harbaugh’s New York Giants this week.

