Browns place LB Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. CB Denzel Ward cleared from concussion protocol

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve Saturday with a neck injury sustained in a violent collision last week.

Cleveland's leading tackler, Owusu-Koramoah had to be immobilized and carted off the field in the third quarter when he took the brunt of a big hit while tackling Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Owusu-Koramoah was hospitalized overnight.

He was at the team's facility this week, and coach Kevin Stefanski said Owusu-Koramoah, who will turn 25 on Monday, was doing well. However, he'll be out for four games — and maybe longer — after going on IR.

A second-round pick in 2021, Owusu-Koramoah has 61 tackles, including 10 for loss. He has three sacks and Cleveland's only interception.

The Browns (2-6) got some good news heading into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) as top cornerback Denzel Ward was cleared from the concussion protocol. The three-time Pro Bowler suffered his sixth documented concussion last week and only returned to practice on Friday.

The team said Ward will have no injury designation.

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Tom Withers, The Associated Press