Cam Akers Health, Injury Updates & History

Akers is recovering from a torn left Achilles sustained last year as a Minnesota Viking.

By video, worry for left Achilles tendon rupture on a screen pass late in the third quarter - carted to locker room and will undergo MRI on Monday - head coach Kevin O'Connell said the team fears a torn Achilles for Akers - previous Achilles tear was on right side in July 2021 - difficult to come back and be effective for a RB after two Achilles tears in his career

By video, worry for left Achilles tendon rupture on a screen pass late in the third quarter - carted to locker room and will undergo MRI on Monday - ruled out with ankle injury but that's common with Achilles - previous Achilles tear was on right side in July 2021 - difficult to come back and be effective for a RB after two Achilles tears in his career

By video, worry for left Achilles tendon rupture on a screen pass late in the third quarter - carted to locker room and will undergo MRI on Monday - previous Achilles tear was on right side in July 2021 - difficult to come back and be effective for a RB after two Achilles tears in his career

Among the fantasy football community there is a narrative that no running back is the same after an Achilles tear. Cam Akers is well on his way to dispelling that myth and the Pro Football Docs have no hesitations regarding his health heading into the 2023 season. Akers finished last season with 786 yards and 7 touchdowns despite a dispute with head coach Sean McVay over his willingness to pass block.