Former Packers cornerback Kevin King announced that he tore his Achilles tendon while training to get himself in shape to return for the 2023 NFL season.
King, who was selected at No. 33 in the second round of the ’17 NFL draft, elected to not play in the ’22 season, citing that he needed a break from the mental strain of injuries he faced throughout his career. The 28-year-old suffered a left shoulder injury during his rookie season that required him to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum. In ’18, King suffered a hamstring injury that required him to miss games and later be placed on injured reserve.
In a YouTube video that was released on Friday, the 28-year-old said he missed being on the field for Green Bay but that he wished there was more discussion about the mental effects of injuries to athletes.
