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Browns' Graham to Miss a Few Weeks With Knee and Ankle Injuries
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In Short: Mason Graham, the Browns' sack leader, will be sidelined for several weeks due to an MCL sprain and ankle sprain.
Mason Graham, the Cleveland Browns' defensive tackle and sack leader, will miss a few weeks after sustaining an MCL sprain and ankle sprain during the team's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Graham, the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, left the game early in the first quarter after getting tangled up with a Steelers offensive lineman.
The MRI results on Friday revealed that while the injury is not expected to be long-term, Graham will be out for several weeks.
Graham had been enjoying a stellar start to his second season, recording 4.0 sacks and seven tackles in his first three games.
During the Browns' Week 3 win over the Carolina Panthers, Graham notched 2.0 sacks and seven tackles, including three for loss.
Graham's college career at Michigan from 2022-24 was marked by standout performances, including 108 combined tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.
The Browns' defense continued to perform well after Graham's departure, with Maliek Collins recording a sack on Aaron Rodgers.
The team is expected to place Graham on the short-term injured reserve, which would open up a roster spot and keep him out for four games.
The Browns could potentially have a solid record by the time Graham returns, as they have been playing well recently.
The MRI results provided a mix of good and bad news for the young defensive tackle, with the bad news being the injury will keep him out for a few weeks.
Graham's absence will be felt, but the Browns' recent performance suggests they can manage without him for the time being.
The team's next games, against the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, and Tennessee Titans, will be crucial in Graham's absence.
What this adds
The MRI results revealed the extent of Graham's injuries, confirming the initial diagnosis.
The Browns' defense managed to maintain its performance despite Graham's early exit.
The team's recent success may help mitigate the impact of Graham's absence.
What's confirmed
- Per NFL Network, Graham is expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain and an ankle sprain.
What's still developing
- An update on when or if we may see Mason Graham again.
- Even though it was a feel-good ending to the game with the Browns pulling off the 27-24 victory, Graham suffered an injury early in the game that forced him to go to the locker room.
- Graham suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Steelers game, walking off the field and into the blue medical tent before later being ruled out for the rest of the game.
- The MRI revealed that the injury wasn't as severe as initially feared, but it will keep him sidelined for multiple weeks nonetheless.
- It was a massive win for new head coach Todd Monken and quarterback Deshaun Watson, both of whom have been heavily criticized in recent weeks.
- Thursday Night Football sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung said the concern right now is for Graham's left knee.
- Entering 2026, due mostly to a torn MCL and dislocated knee suffered during the final game of his rookie season, Hall logged just 17 total appearances and three starts in his first two seasons as a pro.
- Cleveland promptly recorded a sack on Aaron Rodgers after Graham left — Maliek Collins, Graham’s running mate along the interior, dropped the 42-year-old veteran for a 7-yard loss — but Pittsburgh was able to methodically march its way down the field in 17 plays for the game’s first touchdown.