After Odell Beckham Jr. left Monday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury, the NFL community was understandably upset.
Related: Giants' Beckham escapes with ankle sprain after scary hit vs. Browns
Beckham was forced to the locker room after Browns cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun hit him in the lower leg with the receiver's left foot planted in the turf. Given that the hit took place in a virtually meaningless game and that some perceived it to be dirty, several NFL players took to Twitter to express their dislike for the play.
This is why I hate preseason Bullshit...
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) August 22, 2017
Gotta make another rule change man...
— King Me (@sammywatkins) August 22, 2017
most players follow that unwritten rule to take care of each other w those cheap shots.
— feeno (@ArianFoster) August 22, 2017
pointless to destroy another mans career
— feeno (@ArianFoster) August 22, 2017
Odell hit was ugly. Sounds like he'll be ok, but this is why guys like Aaron Donald and Le'Veon Bell hold out
— Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk) August 22, 2017
That hit was uncalled for.. smh. U lift weights all off season to throw yo helmet at someone knee?!
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) August 22, 2017
