Some of the most meaningful reactions to a win come from players who were not on the field. Injured players watch from home, from the sideline or from somewhere else entirely, feeling every big play right along with Browns fans. Those moments can carry extra emotion for someone whose career was interrupted. After Sunday’s comeback win over the Houston Texans, one of the most beloved Browns of recent years shared a simple message that said plenty.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah reposted the Browns’ celebration of the 27-24 victory with a short but emotional reaction.
— JOK (@j_owuu) November 15, 2026
Owusu-Koramoah has not played since October 2024, when he suffered a serious neck injury while trying to tackle Derrick Henry in a game against the Baltimore Ravens. The injury was serious enough that he was briefly hospitalized, and it ended what had been a breakout season. He was leading the Browns’ defense with 61 tackles at the time.
He has remained on the reserve list ever since. Owusu-Koramoah missed all of 2025, and the Browns placed him on the physically unable to perform list again in May, ruling him out for the entire 2026 season. Andrew Berry said at the combine that he was not overly optimistic about a return, although he stopped short of ruling it out.
Owusu-Koramoah has stayed connected to the team through it all. He is enrolled at the Harvard Kennedy School, working toward a master’s degree in public policy. His reaction Sunday showed how much the Browns still mean to him.
His legacy in Cleveland is secure. Berry traded up to grab him with the 52nd pick in 2021 after he slid out of the 1st round, and Owusu-Koramoah quickly became one of the most disruptive young defenders in the league.
The player who replaced him in the middle of the defense was a big part of Sunday’s win. Carson Schwesinger, drafted in 2025 as insurance in case Owusu-Koramoah could not return, led the Browns with 13 tackles against the Texans. Schwesinger won Defensive Rookie of the Year last season and has become one of the best young linebackers in the game.
Owusu-Koramoah’s message came after one of the most dramatic wins of the season. The Browns rallied from a 17-0 deficit, and Deshaun Watson led his league-leading 6th game-winning drive as Cleveland improved to 6-4 and 4-0 at home.
For a player who has given so much to this franchise, celebrating that comeback from afar was clearly a meaningful moment.
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