BEREA, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – The Browns worst fears were confirmed Wednesday.
Receiver/returner Jakeem Grant Sr. ruptured his Achilles during practice Tuesday and on Wednesday the team placed him on injured reserve, ending his season.
Grant, an All-Pro returner the last two years and a Pro Bowler in 2021, signed a three-year contract as a free agent this spring.
The injury occurred early in practice Tuesday during a one-on-one drill in which Grant was running up the far sideline before going gown in a heap. He immediately took off his helmet and hit the ground with his fist in frustration.
“I really feel awful for Jakeem,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday. “We’ve witnessed how hard the young man has worked since he got to our team. We all realize injuries are a part of our game but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept especially for someone that works as hard and carries himself like Jakeem.”
After trainers tended to him for a few minutes, Grant was carted off the field.
Grant has averaged 10.3 yards per punt return and 24.5 per kickoff return with six combined return touchdowns while also catching 100 passes for 1,140 yards with seven touchdowns over his six-year career.