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Browns Put LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on PUP, Ending Season

5/9/2026

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Owusu-Koramoah Out

The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on May 8, 2026, ending his season.
Owusu-Koramoah missed games after a neck injury on Oct. 27, 2024 while tackling Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, spending time at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
General manager Andrew Berry told the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2026 that the team handles Owusu-Koramoah month to month and is not optimistic about his return.

Summary

Owusu-Koramoah Injury

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was knocked unconscious in 2024 despite wearing a Guardian Cap, exposing its limited protective value.
He led the Browns with 60 combined tackles at the time of his injury.
The loss forces Cleveland to lean on remaining linebackers and pressures defensive depth entering the 2026 season.
Coaches modified schemes that relied on his speed and strength and drafted UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger in 2025 as a long-term replacement.

History

Historical Context

Early safety reforms—from President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1905 meeting that spurred mandatory helmets in 1939—culminated in the NFL’s $765 million concussion settlement on August 30 2013, overseen by Judge Anita B. Brody. The deal funds medical exams for thousands of retirees, yet Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s recent neck injury shows current players still face severe trauma despite modern equipment.

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Owusu-Koramoah Out

The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on May 8, 2026, ending his season.
Owusu-Koramoah missed games after a neck injury on Oct. 27, 2024 while tackling Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, spending time at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
General manager Andrew Berry told the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2026 that the team handles Owusu-Koramoah month to month and is not optimistic about his return.

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