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Browns punter Reggie Hodges out for season after tearing Achilles tendon during practice

In just their second practice in full pads, the Cleveland Browns had a valuable player go down without being touched.And he's not coming back anytime soon.Punter Reggie Hodges, one of the AFC's best last season, tore his Achilles tendon Tuesday and will be out for the season. Team president Mike Holmgren said he would have surgery.After being helped to his feet, Hodges was carted off the field. He covered his face with a white towel to hide his disappointment."It's terrible," long snapper Ryan Pontbriand said following the Browns' fourth practice of training camp. "I couldn't even concentrate the rest of practice after it happened. Hopefully, he can come back from this."Hodges was going through a routine drill when he got hurt. He caught a snap in the back of the end zone, took one step forward and crumpled to the turf, curling up in a ball. He was attended to for several minutes by trainers before being carted off — a sight that recalled center LeCharles Bentley's career-ending knee i...

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