The Browns suffered a massive loss when Martin Emerson Jr. went down Tuesday. He broke his silence on the ailment after going on IR.

Martin Emerson Jr. was placed on IR with his ruptured Achilles. Mike Woods II was waived with an injury designation.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a torn left Achilles and miss the 2025 season. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the news Wednesday. Emerson suffered the non-contact injury in practice during a 7-on-7 drill on Tuesday and was carted off the field.