National Football League

Steelers WR Sweed may have season-ending injury

Published May. 2, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles' tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp, and coach Mike Tomlin says the injury could be serious.

Sweed was hurt during a routine passing drill on Sunday and was taken off the Steelers' indoor practice field on a cart. He later left the team's practice facility on crutches.

``I didn't have direct eyes on him (when he was hurt). It's just one of those things,'' Tomlin said.

If the Achilles' is ruptured, Sweed likely would miss the season.

Sweed, a second-round draft pick from Texas in 2008, had seven catches in his first two NFL seasons and was a major disappointment to the Steelers. He was removed from the active roster Dec. 22 for what the team said were personal reasons and not the result of an injury.

``There were just some personal things that I went through in my life, but my family and the Steelers helped me get through it,'' Sweed said Friday. ``But I feel like a kid again. It's good to be back playing.''