The Cleveland Browns have some newfound hope after an impressive win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Heading into the game on a five-game losing streak, the Browns upset the Ravens behind a strong performance by backup quarterback Jameis Winston. He finished the game with 334 passing yards and three touchdowns.
While Cleveland did have an impressive performance on offense, they did suffer some crucial injuries on defense. Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who leads the team with 61 tackles, suffered a scary head injury in the second half when his head directly collided with running back Derrick Henry on a tackle.
Following the play, Owusu-Koramoah was placed on a backboard and carted out of the stadium before being immediately transported to a local hospital. He was confirmed to have full movement in his extremities soon after being transferred.
On Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski gave a positive update on the linebacker, stating that he was out of the hospital and doing well. He did not give any sort of update on how much time he'll miss, but he's unlikely to return for the foreseeable future after the extreme injury.
Star cornerback Denzel Ward also suffered a head injury in the second half and did not return in the win. Stefanski confirmed following the game that Ward suffered a concussion, meaning he could be out for Week 9 and potentially longer.
That is now the 27-year-old's sixth documented concussion in his career, putting his career, and his overall health, in jeopardy.
