Browns' Emerson out for year with torn Achilles

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. tore his Achilles and volition beryllium retired for the 2025 season, manager Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday.

Emerson left Tuesday's signifier connected a cart aft suffering the non-contact near limb wounded portion covering wide receiver Diontae Johnson connected a spell route. Emerson attempted to works his limb astatine the extremity of the play but fell to the crushed successful pain. He instantly took disconnected his helmet and tossed successful frustration. Emerson did not enactment immoderate value connected his limb arsenic helium was helped onto the cart.

"Disappointed. Obviously, injuries are the worst portion astir our game, but helium volition bounce back," Stefanski said. "I cognize what he's made of, and I cognize he's got our support. He's got his teammates' support."

A third-round prime (No. 68 overall) of the Browns successful the 2022 draft, Emerson was acceptable to participate the last twelvemonth of his rookie contract. He appeared successful 50 games with 33 starts, signaling 202 tackles, 4 interceptions and 34 walk breakups.

Greg Newsome II who has typically played nickel corner, volition instrumentality Emerson's spot successful basal defence other 2024 Pro Bowler Denzel Ward. Stefanski said the squad volition enactment done who volition measurement successful for nickel packages.