{"id":767681,"date":"2026-02-21T23:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/767681\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:47:14","slug":"is-joks-career-over-latest-update-on-browns-lb-jeremiah-owusu-koramoah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/767681\/","title":{"rendered":"Is JOK\u2019s career over? Latest update on Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is JOK\u2019s career over? Latest update on Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Browns<\/a> community is bracing for a heartbreaking reality regarding one of its brightest stars. According to a grim update from Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot<\/a>, it is now “doubtful at best” that linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will ever return to the NFL.<\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old Pro Bowler has been sidelined since October 2024 following a violent collision with Ravens<\/a> running back Derrick Henry. The impact was so severe that JOK had to be immobilized on a backboard and carted off the field. After spending the entire 2025 season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, the latest reports suggest the medical outlook remains bleak.<\/p>\n

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Pro Football Talk<\/a> echoed Cabot\u2019s reporting, noting that the linebacker faces a “long shot” at ever suiting up again. It\u2019s a devastating blow for a player who recently signed a three-year, $39 million extension intended to be one of the anchors of Cleveland\u2019s defense for years.<\/p>\n

In a previous statement, Owusu-Koramoah remained characteristically grounded, stating he doesn\u2019t “know what\u2019s next” but would continue “backing my brothers on the field.” If this is indeed the end of the road, JOK finishes a short, but electric, career with 308 tackles, eight sacks, and a reputation as one of the most versatile linebackers in the game.<\/p>\n

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For now, the Browns faithful can only wait and hope for a miracle recovery for a player who gave everything to the Dawg Pound.<\/p>\n

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