Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the entire 2025 NFL season due to a neck injury sustained during the 2024 season. The team placed him on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, rendering him ineligible to participate in any games this year .([Cleveland Browns][1])
Owusu-Koramoah suffered the injury in Week 8 of the 2024 season during a game against the Baltimore Ravens. While assisting on a tackle of running back Derrick Henry, he took a blow to the head and neck area, leading to his hospitalization . At the time of the injury, he was leading the Browns with 61 tackles and was having his best season .([News 3 WTKR Norfolk][2])
Despite the severity of the injury, Owusu-Koramoah has made progress in his recovery. General Manager Andrew Berry stated that while the team will not make any predictions about his football future, they note that he’s in good spirits and will continue to follow medical advice .([News 3 WTKR Norfolk][2])
In a statement, Owusu-Koramoah expressed gratitude to his teammates and fans, saying, “The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps. I’ve given my heart to this game. I don’t know what’s next, but I’ll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community, and backing my brothers on the field” .([News 3 WTKR Norfolk][2])
The Browns have taken steps to address his absence by drafting UCLA’s Carson Schwesinger in the second round and signing veteran linebacker Jerome Baker to a one-year contract . These moves aim to bolster the linebacker corps as the team prepares for the upcoming season without one of its key defensive players.([News 3 WTKR Norfolk][2])
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