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Update on former Titans’ RB D’Onta Foreman is best news possible

Great news for the former Titans running back.

One day after suffering a serious neck injury, former Tennessee Titans running back D’Onta Foreman returned to Cleveland Browns training camp, as first reported by Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

The 28-year-old was injured in a punt return drill on Thursday. He was carted off the field and airlifted to the hospital. Cabot indicates that Foreman’s x-rays and scans were negative.

Foreman’s return to practicing has no timetable, but for now, this is the best news possible.

The NFL journeyman signed a one-year deal with the Browns in the offseason, hoping to carve out a role in a crowded running backs group. 

Foreman enjoyed a career year in his second year with the Titans during the 2021 season, when he carried the ball 133 times for 566 yards and three touchdowns in place of the injured Derrick Henry.

In addition to playing with the Titans, Foreman, who started his career with the Houston Texans, has also played one season for Carolina and Chicago before signing with Cleveland.

Browns get excellent news on RB D’Onta Foreman after scary training camp incident

After D’Onta Foreman had to be airlifted to the hospital following a hit to the head and neck, the Browns get good news on the veteran RB

Following a scary scene involving running back D’Onta Foreman at Cleveland Browns training camp today, the team has received some much-needed news on their veteran ball carrier.

The Browns immediately put out a statement that Foreman had been airlifted to the hospital, but that he did have feeling in his extremities. They get even better news now as it seems like Foreman dodged a massive bullet.

According to Scott Petrak, the Browns were given extremely positive news on the status of their veteran running back. Petrak has relayed that the X-rays and CT scans done on Foreman all came back negative and that Foreman will be released from the hospital and return to the team.

Who knows how soon the Browns will let Foreman get back on the field after the scary incident, but it does not sound like there is any long-term damage or injury to be concerned about after a scary sight earlier today.

Browns release statement on the injury to RB D’Onta Foreman

The Browns have released a statement after the scary injury to D’Onta Foreman

A scary situation during today’s training camp practice for the Cleveland Browns, as running back D’Onta Foreman had to be taken off the field on a stretcher and airlifted to the hospital.

He took contact to the head and the Browns’ training staff responded appropriately. Since the injury to Foreman, the Browns have released the following statement on their new running back:

“During practice today, Browns RB D’Onta Foreman sustained a direct blow to the head that resulted in neck pain. The Browns athletic training staff deployed their standard emergency action procedures to immobilize Foreman. He was taken to an ambulance and is being transported via helicopter to a Medical Center in Roanoke, VA to undergo further medical evaluation. Foreman had movement in all his extremities. Updates will be provided as more information is received.”

Foreman is expected to fill the roster spot left by Kareem Hunt, taking over as the physical, short-yardage battering ram. When he has seen significant touches, Foreman has been an exceptionally efficient back. The Browns will hope to get him back on the field soon.

It’s great news that Foreman has movement in all of his extremities as we continue to wait for more updates on the veteran running back.

Browns RB D’Onta Foreman suffers neck injury in practice and flown to hospital

D’Onta Foreman suffered a neck injury while practicing for the new kickoff and was helivaced to the closet hospital. Foreman has movements in all his extremities.

D’Onta Foreman, the new Cleveland Browns running back, suffered a neck injury during practice on Thursday, August 1. Foreman was immobilized and was taken by helicopter to the closest hospital in Roanoke, Virginia for medical evaluation. The team announced, “Foreman had movement in all his extremities. Updates will be provided as more information is received.” 

Foreman was injured while practicing the new kickoff changes. The veteran took a hit to the head and complained of neck pains. Teams cannot be too careful when players suffer head and neck injuries. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported the Browns believe this to be precautionary. 

Ideally, Foreman isn’t too badly banged up. He is a talented back with a rare size, strength, and speed blend. The Browns could use his skill to compensate for Nick Chubb, who will likely be out at the start of the season, or Kareem Hunt, as the short-yardage back. 

The Browns have a talented group of running backs this season. The Browns brought back Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr., John Kelly Jr., and Nick Chubb while bringing in veteran backs Nyheim Hines and Foreman. Hopefully, Foreman can join the group at practice in no time.

Former Titans’ RB suffers serious injury in training camp

Hoping for a speedy recovery for D’Onta Foreman.

Former Tennessee Titans running back D’Onta Foreman has suffered a serious injury in Cleveland Browns training camp. The 28-year-old was reportedly injured during a punt drill, placed on a backboard, and carted off. He has since been taken into an ambulance.

You never like to see any injuries, especially ones this serious in nature. If there is any good news here, Foreman was sitting up and talking with the Browns’ training staff before being placed on the cart.

Foreman signed a one-year deal with Cleveland in the offense, looking to secure a backup role behind star running back Nick Chubb, something he is plenty familiar with.

During his two seasons with the Titans, Foreman amassed 661 yards on 155 carries and three touchdowns. The Texas product received the lion’s share of carries during the 2021 season in place of the injured Derrick Henry and rushed for 566 yards on 133 carries.

That performance propelled him to a starting role with the Carolina Panthers, where he recorded career highs in carries (203), rushing yards (914), and touchdowns (5) during the 2022 NFL season.

We hope that Foreman has a speedy recovery.

Poll: Who will lead the Browns in rushing yards this season?

Will someone other than Chubb lead Cleveland in rushing yards?

It is unclear when the Cleveland Browns will get Nick Chubb on the field in 2024 after he suffered a gruesome injury against the Steelers last year. This is the second time Chubb has torn that knee, and a timeline for his return hasn’t been given yet.

Even if Chubb starts early in the season, the Browns will likely limit his touches early to let him ease his way back into things and keep him healthy for the playoff push. So there could be a different leading rusher than Chubb this year, and it will likely be last year’s leading rusher, Jerome Ford.

Ford had a solid season last year with 813 rushing yards, averaging four yards per carry. On the other hand, Nyheim Hines and power back D’Onta Foreman, who will compete for carries even when Chubb returns, are the other talented players added.

I believe it will be a running back by committee, and in turn, it’s hard to predict who will lead the team in rushing this year. If I had to choose, I think it would be Jerome Ford again, but Nick Chubb would give him a run for his money late in the season.

Browns RB coach Duce Staley has interesting past comments on new RB D’Onta Foreman

Staley did not hide his feelings about Foreman a year ago…

The Cleveland Browns have signed running back D’Onta Foreman, and their new running backs coach Duce Staley is familiar with his game.

When Staley was hired by the Carolina Panthers a year ago, he was asked about both Foreman and Chuba Hubbard, two guys he was slated to coach. And Staley praised both backs glowingly:

“Those dudes are real… We came down here last year and got our (expletive) whipped. Exactly what happened. Those guys were running up and down the field. And of course, as a former running back, you love seeing running backs have success. Not against us of course. But you like seeing it. But man, those two guys…and studying them in college also, I was able to watch film and watch the success they had. I loved them in college and I love them now.”

The only issue? Foreman was a free agent last season as well, and when Staley was asked last offseason how highly he valued the free agent back, Staley did not hide his desires. “Super high… Super high for me. But you know, my last name ain’t Fitterer.” Fitterer, of course, is the former general manager of the Panthers who opted not to re-sign Foreman despite Staley’s public plea.

A year later now, Staley finally gets his guy.

With running back Nick Chubb’s recovery timeline still uncertain, and with the struggles of Jerome Ford from a year ago, Foreman has a real chance to make an impact with the Browns in 2024.

Former Bears RB D’Onta Foreman signs with Browns

Former Bears running back D’Onta Foreman has found a new home with the Browns.

Former Chicago Bears running back D’Onta Foreman has signed with the Cleveland Browns, according to numerous NFL insiders.

Foreman, who’s spent time with the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and Carolina Panthers, played for the Bears in 2023. He served as a key reserve in running back committee, but also stepped into a starting role due to injuries to Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson.

In nine games, including eight starts, Foreman totaled 109 rushes for 425 yards and four touchdowns. He added 11 receptions for 77 yards and a score. Foreman wasn’t the number one guy on the team by any means, as evidenced by him being a healthy scratch in the final stretch, but he accepted his role and executed it.

Now, with D’Andre Swift joining the room with Herbert and Johnson, the expectation is Foreman wouldn’t return. Now, he’s found a new home with the Browns.

It will be interesting to see how Foreman fits in that running back room with Nick Chub and Jerome Ford. He is their third back right now but we’ll see what that means for him and his production.

Chubb was injured for most of the season after suffering a gruesome injury, so Foreman might be needed early on. Hopefully, he finds success with his new NFL team.

Former Panthers coach Duce Staley ended up getting D’Onta Foreman after all

After wanting D’Onta Foreman with him in Carolina last season, new Duce Staley will finally get his chance to work with the veteran RB in 2024.

The union of Duce Staley and D’Onta Foreman was over a year in the making—and it was finally made on Wednesday.

As first reported by Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz this afternoon, the former Carolina Panthers running back is expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns. And over in Cleveland is Staley, Carolina’s former assistant head coach and running backs coach.

Staley and Foreman never got to work together in Charlotte. Soon after the former was hired to the staff last offseason, the latter walked off to the Chicago Bears in free agency.

But before Foreman went out north, Staley made his feelings about Foreman very clear during his introductory press conference for the Panthers on Feb. 23, 2023.

“Super high, for me,” Staley replied when asked how high of a priority re-signing Foreman was to him. “But my name ain’t Fitterer.”

Welp.

Since then, Staley and former general manager Scott Fitterer have been relieved of their duties by the organization. Foreman, meanwhile, rushed for 425 yards and four touchdowns as a Bear this past season.

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