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Browns Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. to Miss 2025 Season After Achilles Tear

Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Emerson’s season-ending Achilles rupture, elevating nickel corner Greg Newsome II to a starting role

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Overview

  • Emerson suffered a non-contact left leg injury covering Diontae Johnson during a 7-on-7 drill at Browns practice and was carted off visibly distraught
  • MRI results confirmed a ruptured Achilles tendon that will require season-ending surgery
  • Greg Newsome II, previously the nickel corner, will start opposite Pro Bowler Denzel Ward in Cleveland’s base defense
  • The Browns are assessing cornerback depth and considering veteran free agents alongside backups for nickel and boundary roles
  • Emerson’s injury in his contract year threatens his upcoming free agency value and complicates Cleveland’s secondary strategy