Penn State linebacker Ben Kline has battled injuries his entire career, and on Tuesday he may have suffered his worst one yet. The redshirt junior tore his Achilles tendon during a workout and will miss significant time, sources confirmed.

Kline was limited to six games last season due to shoulder issues, starting two. He recorded 18 tackles and a sack. Eight of those tackles came in a win over Illinois in early November.

The Dallastown, Pa., native was expected to once again compete for a starting spot this season. He is the president of Penn State's Uplifting Athletes chapter and is an Academic All-Big Ten selection as a finance major in the Smeal College of Business.