Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is reportedly unlikely to return to the NFL following a serious neck injury sustained in October 2024. The injury occurred during a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, leaving him sidelined for the entire 2025 season. Sources indicate it is doubtful at best that the 2021 second-round pick will resume his career.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has not played since suffering a neck injury on October 2024 while tackling Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. He was immobilized, placed on a backboard, and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that it is "doubtful at best" that Owusu-Koramoah will ever play again, describing it as a long shot for him to return to the field.
Owusu-Koramoah spent the entire 2025 season on the physically unable to perform list. When ruled out for that year, he issued a statement saying he doesn’t “know what’s next, but I’ll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community, and backing my brothers on the field.”
A 2021 second-round draft pick by the Browns, Owusu-Koramoah appeared in 49 career games, recording 308 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, 17 pass defenses, and six forced fumbles. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2023.
If the injury ends his career, these statistics would represent his final NFL totals. The Browns have monitored his recovery through various updates in 2025, including shifts to the PUP list in May and ongoing timeline uncertainties earlier in the year. Earlier reports in January 2025 noted the team's hope that he would play again, but recent assessments suggest otherwise.