Tag: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Is Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah playing today? Injury updates for Browns LB

Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is dealing with a neck injury. Here are the latest updates.

The Cleveland Browns will have to take on the New Orleans Saints, and likely the rest of their 2024 opponents, without Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.

Sitting at 2-7, the Browns’ season is effectively over as they now need to evaluate their younger players. However, Owusu-Koramoah and rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. have both been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss substantial time, throwing a wrench into that plan.

When can the Browns expect their Pro Bowl linebacker back? Let’s check out the latest updates on the injured linebacker.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah injury update

Owusu-Koramoah was placed on Injured Reserve following the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Pro Bowl linebacker collided with running back Derrick Henry and had his neck compressed. He was carted off the field and was immediately transported to the hospital where he was held overnight.

Owusu-Koramoah was walking and was discharged the next day.

Veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks spoke to the media this week, however, and made it sound like Owusu-Koramoah is still feeling the effects, saying he is “praying for a miraculous recovery.”

How long will Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah be out?

One Browns insider hinted that the linebacker would have to undergo extensive testing to retake the field and is unlikely to see the field for the rest of 2024. The Browns have remained coy on Owusu-Koramoah’s return timeframe.

He is eligible to return from Injured Reserve on December 8, but that still seems like a long shot for Owusu-Koramoah to strap on the helmet again. Look into 2025 for the Pro Bowl linebacker to return to the brown and orange.

Browns LB depth chart

With Owusu-Koramaoh out against the Saints, the Browns did get Hicks back into the lineup after three missed games. Second-year player Mohamoud Diabate filled in for Hicks over the past three weeks and will now kick over to WILL linebacker to take over for Owusu-Koramoah.

The depth chart gets thinner, but it’s next man up.

Future of Pro Bowl LB appears murky at best

The linebacker is “likely lost for the season” after a neck injury against the Ravens

The Cleveland Browns were forced to place their star linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on Injured Reserve after his neck was compressed against the Baltimore Ravens.

Colliding with running back Derrick Henry, Owusu-Koramoah fell limp. He was carted off the field, transported to the hospital, and held overnight for observation. While he was walking and discharged a day later, the Browns will be without him for at least the next three weeks, including the upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints.

However, Cleveland dot com’s Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot provides a murkier outlook on the future of Owusu-Koramoah and his return to the field. After veteran Jordan Hicks told the media he was “praying for a miraculous recovery” for his fellow linebacker, Kay Cabot had this to say about the future of Owusu-Koramoah:

“But the Browns haven’t said much since then about Owusu-Koramoah, who was placed on injured reserve for a minimum of four games and is likely lost for the season. As it stands, no one has said if he’ll be able to resume his NFL career, and at the very least, he’ll have to undergo another extensive round of scans before he gets back on the field.”

Eligible to return in early December, Cabot makes it sound like the Browns will shelf the linebacker for the remainder of a lost season. Beyond that, Owusu-Koramoah may have a bigger decision to make regarding his career as an NFL player at large with his long-term health at stake.

Pro Bowl LB hits Injured Reserve after scary sight vs. Ravens

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will be out at least then next four games

After he was carted off and hospitalized with a neck injury, the Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on Injured Reserve. He now must miss at least the next four games before returning to the active roster.

The Browns have not signed a 53rd member to the active roster to take his place just yet. They did, however, elevate defensive tackle Sam Kamara from the practice squad for this matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

With Owusu-Koramoah and veteran Jordan Hicks both out in this matchup, the Browns will turn to second-year undrafted free agent linebacker Mohamoud Diabate to step up once again. He has stepped up in recent weeks as the starting MIKE linebacker with Hicks sidelined, and the Browns will count on the explosive youngster once again.

Veteran and former first round pick Devin Bush likely gets the start opposite Diabate in this one. We wish Owusu-Koramoah a speedy recovery back onto the field as he was having another stellar season.

How realistic is a blockbuster LB trade between AFC North rivals?

With the rumored departure of Cleveland’s Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, would the team trade their star player to Pittsburgh for the right price?

There is no love lost in the bitter rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. While trades within the same division are rare, these AFC North rivals have made deals before. Notable trades occurred in 1968, 1973, 1984, 1993, and most recently in 2017, when WR Sammie Coates and a 2019 seventh-round pick were sent to Cleveland in exchange for the Browns’ 2018 sixth-round pick.

One recent and exciting revelation swirling around the trade deadline rumor mill is that the Cleveland Browns have been receiving trade calls for their star LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. While the Steelers have other pressing needs on the roster, LB Patrick Queen’s performance has been inconsistent, to say the least.

Owusu-Koramoah is currently ranked 3rd out of 154 eligible linebackers against the run, per PFF. Even if the Browns were to entertain sending their linebacker to the Steel City, how much draft capital would the Steelers send back to their rivals?

The Cleveland Browns’ linebacker would make an already great Steelers’ defense even more spectacular. This likely speaks volumes to how unlikely this trade speculation is; however, unlikely circumstances, such as Cleveland’s urgency to sell at the November 5th trade deadline, could allow certain rarities to take place.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Game status vs. Chargers decided for LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah after scary incident

The Pro Bowl linebacker will miss this week’s game against the Chargers after a scary sight on Sunday

As the Cleveland Browns prepare for the Los Angeles Chargers, they will do so without their Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.

After he was carted off and hospitalized overnight due to a neck injury suffered after colliding with Baltimore Ravens’ running back Derrick Henry, the Browns are going to ease Owusu-Koramoah back onto the field. He will not play this week.

The Browns turned to former first round pick Devin Bush last week after Owusu-Koramoah departed. They are hoping to get Jordan Hicks back in the lineup as well, who is dealing with a shoulder and triceps injury. Luckily, second-year and former undrafted free agent linebacker Mohamoud Diabate is playing well in the starting lineup.

If Hicks is available, the Browns likely kick Diabate over to WILL linebacker to replace Owusu-Koramoah for the week. If Hicks is still out, then it will be Bush who will get the start against the Chargers.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah gives status update after scary injury

The Pro Bowl linebacker says “All is well”

The Cleveland Browns suffered through a scary sight yesterday as Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field and transported to the hospital.

Owusu-Koramoah was quickly diagnosed with a neck injury after he and 250-pound running back Derrick Henry experienced a high-speed crash. The linebacker quickly fell to the grass and did not move. He was put on an immobilization board, giving a thumbs up on his way off the field.

The Browns announced last night that Owusu-Koramoah had feeling in all of his extremities, but would be held at the hospital overnight for further observation. Now today, the linebacker himself has given the fanbase a status update on his health:

There has been no indication from the team or the player, however, as to what Owusu-Koramoah’s game status will be this week against the Los Angeles Chargers. That is secondary though as it is relieving to see that Owusu-Koramoah is okay after a scary incident.

Injuries to key DBs highlight Ravens’ struggles with pass defense in loss to Browns

The Ravens entered this game dead last in the league in pass defense, so the Browns were well aware they could exploit the secondary.

Those who call the NFL a league of parity (not “parody,” OMG! That common malapropism drives me insane) could certainly point to today’s 29-24 win by the Cleveland Browns over the Baltimore Ravens.

Worst beat first in the AFC North division as Baltimore’s five-game win streak ended, as did Cleveland’s five-game losing skid.

Jameis Winston, who many football pundits have declared “washed” for some time, finished 27 of 41 passing for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions while leading the Browns’ offense to heights that had not been seen under their franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson this season.

The Ravens entered this game dead last in the league in pass defense, so the Browns were well aware the secondary was a position group that could potentially be exploited.

And things worsened for Baltimore even before a single pass was thrown, as Nate Wiggins (illness), Marlon Humphrey (ankle), and T.J. Tampa (IR) were all ruled out.

More change was still to come in the defensive backs position group, as Marcus Williams was benched for being largely ineffective this season. The Ravens’ pass defense has been a persistent problem this year, but it’s not as bad as it may seem.

Baltimore is so stout against the run that opponents consistently find themselves having to rely on their passing attacks heavily. Also, the Ravens entered the day in first place, with a 5-2 record, and teams with winning records tend to find themselves ahead, and even well ahead, most of the time.

And what do you do when you’re behind, often well behind?  You pretty much have to pass.

So, while today was undoubtedly a shocking surprise defeat, all is not lost.

Ravens take a step back in shocking 29-24 loss to the Browns in Week 8

Ravens take a step back in shocking 29-24 loss to the Browns in Week 8

Baltimore has a penchant for blowing late fourth-quarter leads, but on Sunday, the Ravens took a step back toward the inconsistent unit that lost two straight to start the season.

In what can only be described as a shocking loss, the Cleveland Browns had their most impactful performance without Deshaun Watson in a 29-24 victory over first-place Baltimore in Week 8.

Lamar Jackson started the game 6-6 passing but finished 23-38 passing, for 289 yards (7.6 avg), two touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a 101.8 rating. Just like Baltimore had their five-game winning streak snapped, star running back Derrick Henry came back to earth, rushing for only 73 yards (6.6 avg) and one touchdown on 11 carries.

After missing two practices during the week with an ankle injury, second-year wideout Zay Flowers posted another 100-yard game, logging seven catches for 115 yards on the afternoon.

Zach Orr’s defense played without two starters at cornerback, and Jameis Winston carved up the Ravens. The former Heisman Trophy winner went 23-38 passing for 334 yards and three touchdowns.

The Browns took the lead when Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass — his third of the game — to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as Cleveland erased weeks of frustration.

Baltimore will now look to regroup with Bo Nix and the upstart Broncos heading to M&T Bank Stadium in Week 9.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5]

Browns star Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah carted off and headed to the hospital

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah left the game against the Baltimore Ravens with a neck injury.

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.

Browns linebacker picks up the weakest fine you’ll ever see

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was fined, and you won’t believe the hit he was fined for

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has been one of the brightest young stars in the league this season but was handed a $20,900 fine for unnecessary roughness by lowering the helmet during a tackle attempt,  according to NFL’s Tom Pelissero.

The play occurred early in the second quarter in the team’s 20-16 loss last Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was fined more than double that, $45,020, for the same infraction in the same game.

This is the first fine for Owusu-Koramoah in his four-year professional career so there should be little question if this was intentional or out of habit, but rather an unfortunate incident.

Luckily no one was hurt as a result of the play, Owusu-Koramoah logged his second full 100 percent snap count game of the season against the Eagles and so far has only had one game with less than 98 percent of defensive snaps.

The fine comes as part of the league’s aggressive approach in attempting to eliminate lowering the helmet either when making a tackle or when a ball carrier attempts to truck a defender.