Browns CB Martin Emerson Jr. suffers Achille’s tendon accidents in observe

Cleveland Browns’s cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. has undergone an Achille tendon harm in observe on Tuesday and will lose subsequent season.

Emerson damage himself as he coated a big receiver throughout a drill 7 out of seven. He fell to the bottom for ache and screamed earlier than he was transported off the pitch with a towel that coated his head.

A group spokesman stated Emerson, a alternative of the third spherical in 2022, will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging to substantiate the severity of the accident. The group fears that he has a break, which might finish the Emerson season simply as he was beginning.

Before the exams, Emerson spoke with journalists and stated he could not wait to bounce from a poor season in 2024. The 24 -year -old has 202 contrasts, 4 interceptions, a fumble restoration and loads in three seasons.

Last season Emerson didn’t have an interception and declared that he had fought some disagreeable accidents.

“Over the yr, my physique was solely in a descending spiral,” he stated. “I simply had to perform a little research for the soul, buddy. Pray, keep near God and solely work the tail. Honestly, that is the one factor that would let me out of that collapse, it was the job. Put the job and return and be prepared.”

Emerson stated he added 6 kilos of muscle tissues to be higher ready to handle the penalties of a 17 -games program.

His possible loss is one other exhausting blow for a protection of Cleveland who tries to bounce from a poor season and already wanting traces jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck harm) and Jordan Hicks (retired) have excluded.

With Emerson exterior, Greg Newsome will most likely transfer to the nook level n. 2 in entrance of the Pro Bowler Denzel Ward. Both Emerson and Newsome have additionally performed some nickel, protecting the slot receivers. Cameron Mitchell can be the most effective candidate for full -time homework.

Reporting by the Associated Press.