Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah left the game against the Baltimore Ravens with a neck injury. Owusu-Koramoah delivered a hard hit to tank Derrick Henry and suffered from a nasty ricochet. The linebacker lay motionless on the field following the hit.
Owusu-Koramoah was driven off the field by the medical cart. Trainers immobilized his neck and back, and removed his face mask before loading him onto the cart. Owusu-Koramoah was moving his arms as the crowd chanted his initials.
Owusu-Koramoah wears a guardian cap to help prevent head injuries. The equipment has been criticized for the force it applies to the neck after helmet-to-helmet collisions.
Owusu-Koramoah is integral to the Browns’ defense. He plays with unrelenting aggression. The linebacker has taken over play-calling with starting Jordan Hicks out for an injury. Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate has moved to inside linebacker to replace Owusu-Koramoah. Winston Reid has replaced Diabate as the outside linebacker. The Browns’ defense must keep the Ravens from scoring. The Browns are leading the Ravens 20-17.