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.
