Overview
- Pocic exited early in the fourth quarter of a 31-29 loss to the Titans, was carted off, and replay showed a clear pop in his lower leg.
- Coach Kevin Stefanski said it appeared to be an Achilles injury, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Pocic tore the tendon and will miss the rest of 2025.
- Wypler replaced Pocic and a misfired snap on a two-point attempt after a Shedeur Sanders touchdown undercut a late comeback bid.
- Cleveland’s offensive line was already depleted with Jack Conklin (concussion) and Wyatt Teller (calf) out and Dawand Jones on injured reserve, leaving major questions across the unit.
- Pocic is in a contract year, and the lengthy recovery from an Achilles tear clouds his free-agent outlook as the team proceeds with formal testing and offseason evaluations.