Browns defenseman Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field and taken to the hospital with a neck injury in concerning scenes after a heavy collision with the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry.
Both men appeared injured as they fell to the ground, but Owusu-Koramoah came off worse, appearing dazed as he fell forward.
The car pulled out and Owusu-Koramoah appeared to slowly raise a fist as the crowd applauded him.
The Browns wrote in X: ‘Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has been ruled out with a neck injury. He has been taken to a local hospital but has movement in all his extremities.’
It was a long delay while Owusu-Koramoah received extensive treatment, with players from both sides meeting to check that he was going to be okay.
Browns defenseman Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah went to the hospital with a neck injury
Owusu-Koramoah needed urgent attention after serious collision with Derrick Henry
Owusu-Koramoah tackles Baltimore Ravens running back Henry during the game
Fans also chanted ‘JOK’ in tribute to the Cleveland star in support, and were rewarded with his first lift to signal that he would finally be okay.
Meanwhile, Henry scored the game-tying touchdown, but ended up on the losing side.
In what will be good news for Owusu-Koramoah when he reaches his hospital bed, the Browns recorded one of the upsets of the season by beating the Ravens 29-24.
The Browns were also playing Jameis Winston, their backup quarterback, after Deshaun Watson was ruled out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
The result brings the Browns to 2-6 on the season, while the Ravens are now 5-3.