Published: 16:36 BST, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 16:36 BST, 8 May 2026
Star [Cleveland Browns](/sport/cleveland-browns/index.html) linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has already been ruled out for the entire 2026 NFL season.
It emerged back in February that there was concern that the 26-year-old is unlikely to play another game in his career.
Back in October 2024, Owusu-Koramoah was involved in a sickening collision with [Baltimore Ravens](/sport/baltimore-ravens/index.html) running back Derrick Henry that left him with a serious neck injury.
He immediately appeared dazed as he fell on his front, before being carted off the field and taken to the hospital.
That ended his 2024 season and the linebacker also sat out the entire 2025 campaign.
On Friday, the Browns placed him on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the second-straight season.
Cleveland Browns star Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah could be forced to retire at 26
The shocking news comes 16 months after the 26-year-old suffered a serious neck injury
Owusu-Koramoah injured his neck while trying to tackle Ravens running back Derrick Henry
The former Notre Dame standout was selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. He went on to appear in 50 games for the Cleveland Browns, including once in the postseason.
Owusu-Koramoah is under contract through 2027, having signed a three-year, $37.5million extension back in August 2024. According to reports, more than $11m of his salary is guaranteed for the 2026 season.
The 26-year-old has not publicly commented on reports his career may be over but he hinted that his future was uncertain when he revealed he would miss the 2025 season.
'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,' he said last May.
'To the Cleveland Browns fanbase and my supporters worldwide - thank you for your patience in my silence... from day one, you embraced me as more than a player, but also as a brother and young man with purpose.
'I'm grateful to the Browns organization for their full support, and to the world-class doctors guiding me through recovery.
'While I won't suit up this season, I'm focused on what I can control — my healing, my mindset, and my faith. The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps.'