Browns’ Dawand Jones Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery After NFL Admits Missed Low-Hit Penalty
The injury followed a low hit the league later ruled illegal outside the tight end box.
Overview
- Jones had his right lateral collateral ligament repaired along with a hamstring avulsion on Thursday by team physician Dr. James Voos, the team announced.
- He was injured on the fourth offensive play of the 13–10 win over the Packers when safety Javon Bullard went low at his legs, a play the NFL officiating department said should have drawn a flag.
- Cleveland said the third-year tackle will miss the rest of 2025 but is expected to make a full recovery for 2026.
- It is his third consecutive season ended by injury, following a knee injury in 2023 and a broken fibula in 2024.
- The Browns signed Thayer Munford Jr. and plan to rely on Cornelius Lucas and KT Leveston with Jack Conklin questionable for Detroit, while evaluating additional external options at tackle.