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Browns Place Dylan Sampson on Injured Reserve

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Cleveland Browns placed running back Dylan Sampson on injured reserve after his left-knee injury.
Sampson injured his left knee returning a kickoff in the loss to Jacksonville on September 15, 2026.
He will miss at least four games and could return before the October 18 home game against the Ravens.
Cleveland signed Jaleel McLaughlin and added Eric Gray, Obinna Eze, Wes Pahl, Xavier Truss to the practice squad.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, the NFL revised its injured-reserve policy, allowing teams to designate one player to return after eight weeks. The amendment, negotiated by the NFL Players Association and Commissioner Roger Goodell, limited each club to one return-designated slot, saving roughly $5 million in cap space. Today, the Cleveland Browns placed running back Dylan Sampson on IR after his September 15, 2026 kickoff injury, mirroring the modern use of the 2012 rule. The move forces the Browns to reshuffle their roster, adding Jaleel McLaughlin and others to the practice squad while awaiting Sampson’s potential return.

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Story summary

The Cleveland Browns placed running back Dylan Sampson on injured reserve after his left-knee injury.
Sampson injured his left knee returning a kickoff in the loss to Jacksonville on September 15, 2026.
He will miss at least four games and could return before the October 18 home game against the Ravens.
Cleveland signed Jaleel McLaughlin and added Eric Gray, Obinna Eze, Wes Pahl, Xavier Truss to the practice squad.

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