The Cleveland Browns are desperate to turn around the franchise’s fortune and stay competitive year in and year out. Unfortunately for the Browns, there seem to be more question marks than answers heading into the 2025 season.
The Browns still don’t know who the starting quarterback will be for week one following Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury and subsequent setback in recovery, and news broke on Tuesday that they may need to figure out a critical defensive position as well.
“Browns CB Martin Emerson is down here at practice. Cart taking him off,” reported Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “No weight on his left leg as he was helped to the cart.”
Garafolo then had a follow-up that didn’t paint a pretty picture.
“Emerson with a towel over his head and very emotional as he was driven off. Athletic trainers gave owner Jimmy Haslam an update he didn’t seem to like.”
Devastatingly, the worst scenario was confirmed on Wednesday morning.
“Browns HC Kevin Stefanski announced that CB Martin Emerson Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles,” reported ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Fans reacted to the tough break on social media.
“I absolutely hate this time of year when guys start playing again and there’s tons of injuries,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“This is like the 3rd or 4th DB to go down for the season this training camp, feels like all the confirmation you need the league (shouldn’t) stretch to 18 games,” someone else added.
“Apologies in advance for degenerate AFC north fans who celebrate this. But as a Steelers fan this is tough and injuries this time of year are always the worst,” one Pittsburgh Steelers fan added.
Hopefully, Emerson will make a full recovery and return strong than ever.
