2017 NFL Draft: Sidney Jones suffers apparent injury in workout at the Washington Pro Day [UPDATE]

Saturday marked the University of Washington’s pro day. For many prospects their school’s pro day is one of their last chances to leave a positive impression on NFL scouts and general managers before the draft at the end of April.

For the Huskies’ star cornerback, Sidney Jones, what should have been a workout that solidified his stock as one of the top corners and a probable first round draft choice may have gone catastrophically wrong.

Reports say that Jones fell to the ground during a back pedal drill and had to be helped off the field.

Daniel Jeremiah, draft expert for the NFL Network, is reporting that he has received numerous texts from scouts in attendance that Jones has suffered a “significant” lower leg injury.

While this will obviously have an effect on the top of the draft — Jones is the top cornerback on Mike Mayock’s positional depth chart — that pales in comparison to the effect it must have on the young man himself.

UPDATE

Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports is reporting that Jones has suffered a torn Achilles

Now we can only hope this delays a promising career, not derails it before it even gets started.