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According to Adam Schefter, it doesn't look good for the the NFL's reigning defensive player of the year.
Update: Schefter now says it's not clear whether Suggs sustained the injury "playing basketball or in a conditioning test." He adds that Suggs is optimistic he can return by October, though recovery from an Achilles tear typically takes up to a year.
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