Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Tagged as questionable for Week 6
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Schwesinger (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Schwesinger was held out of the first two practices of Week 6 prep due to a Grade 1 ankle sprain that he picked up during the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Jets. He was able to practice in a limited fashion Friday to draw the questionable tag, but if he cannot play Sunday, then Winston Reid and rookie fifth-rounder Justin Jefferson would be the top candidates to start at linebacker.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Avoids serious injury
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Schwesinger sustained a Grade 1 right ankle sprain during the Browns' 17-12 loss to the Jets on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Schwesinger was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot following Sunday's loss, when he played every single defensive snap and logged eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble. The Grade 1 sprain is a best-case scenario for the second-year linebacker, and he has not been ruled out for Week 6 against the Ravens, though his practice participation will provide clarity on whether he'll be cleared to play Oct. 18. Winston Reid and rookie fifth-rounder Justin Jefferson figure to be the top candidates to start at linebacker if Schwesinger were to miss time.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Wearing walking boot after loss
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Schwesinger (lower leg) was seen in a walking boot after the Browns' 17-12 loss to the Jets on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Schwesinger sustained a lower-leg injury during Sunday's loss but did not receive an official injury designation. It is unclear how significant the injury to the defensive captain and signal caller is.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Leads team in tackles
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Schwesinger made nine tackles (three solo) in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.
Schwesinger played all 64 of the Browns' defensive snaps in the contest. The middle linebacker and defensive signal caller has played all 262 defensive snaps for the team through four regular-season games in 2026. Schwesinger's nine total tackles led the Browns and tied Steelers inside linebacker Payton Wilson for the most in the game.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Executes in team effort
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Schwesinger logged six tackles (one solo) in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Schwesinger played all 74 defensive snaps in Sunday's contest and the captain has played all 196 defensive snaps for the Browns through three regular-season games. The middle linebacker and signal caller for the defense did not have any incredible box-score feats in the Week 3 win but practiced stellar communication that helped enable Mason Graham's 2.0 sacks and Ronnie Hickman's game-winning interception.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Browns' leading tackler in win
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Schwesinger recorded 10 tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-19 win at Tampa Bay.
Schwesinger followed up his strong Week 1 performance with a virtual repeat in Week 2, and he has now recorded 10-plus tackles in nine of his last 10 games going back to last season. He's an elite IDP option in most formats going into a Week 3 matchup versus the Panthers.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Records 10 tackles
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Schwesinger finished with 10 tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Jaguars.
It was not the best day for the Cleveland defense, but its middle linebacker again was all over the field. Schwesinger won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2025 after recording 156 tackles (67 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including two interceptions.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Participates in team drills Saturday
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Schwesinger (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.
Schwesinger had not practiced with the team yet in August. The Defensive Rookie of the Year's return is a huge boon for the Browns' defense as the team heads into the Week 1 contest with the Jaguars. Schwesinger is the defensive shot caller for Cleveland, so him reclaiming his first-team reps from Nathaniel Watson should kick the Browns' defense into another gear.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Returning to practice Saturday
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Schwesinger (undisclosed) will participate in Saturday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Schwesinger's participation level is yet to be seen, but it's encouraging sign for the second-year linebacker to return from an undisclosed injury. He has not played in any of the Browns' preseason games, but there's no indication that he's in jeopardy of missing Cleveland's regular-season opener against Jacksonville on Sunday, Sept. 13. The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year will lead a Browns defense that swapped Myles Garrett for Jared Verse this offseason and also features 2025 first-rounder Mason Graham and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Not in line to play Thursday
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Schwesinger (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Schwesinger has been tending to an undisclosed injury since late July, but after a standout rookie campaign in 2025 in which he accounted for 156 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions among three pass defenses in 16 regular-season games, the Browns won't risk the health of the player donning the green dot in the middle of their defense.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Limited in return to practice
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Schwesinger (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday as a limited participant, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Monday was the first time Schwesinger worked to the side since the first week of training camp, and the second-year linebacker is expected to increase his workload over the coming days, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. It seems unlikely that Schwesinger will play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots, but there's no indication he's in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 1 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Chance to practice next week
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Schwesinger (ankle) could return to practice next week, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Schwesinger hasn't practiced since July 31 while nursing an ankle injury, but head coach Todd Monken noted Monday the team is being "overly cautious" with the linebacker. Monken said the hope is Schwesinger will return to practice next week. It doesn't appear the 23-year-old is at risk of missing any regular-season action with the injury.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Earns rookie honors
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Schwesinger (ankle) was named the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schwesinger had a standout rookie season and quickly became a leader in the middle of Cleveland's defense. He logged 156 total tackles across 16 regular-season games, while also logging 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. Schwesinger missed the final game of the campaign with an ankle injury, but the issue is not expected to affect his preparation for his sophomore year as a pro.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Heads to IR with ankle injury
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The Browns placed Schwesinger (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Schwesinger was ruled out for the Browns' season finale Friday, but the move to injured reserve likely created space for Edefuan Ulofoshio to move up to the active roster. Schwesinger, a 2025 second-round pick, ends his stellar rookie campaign with 156 tackles (67 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including two interceptions. Jerome Baker will likely have an expanded role in Week 18 with Schwesinger out.
Schwesinger tallied 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a Week 16 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
Schwesinger dealt with an ankle issue during the week but was on the field for all 50 of Cleveland's defensive snaps Sunday. The injury didn't impact his performance, as the talented rookie racked up a career-high 14 stops for the second straight week. Among his tackles was a third-down sack of Josh Allen in the fourth quarter that forced a Buffalo punt. Schwesinger is up to 147 stops, including 2.5 sacks, on the campaign. He also has three defensed passes, including two interceptions.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Limited Wednesday
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Schwesinger (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Schwesinger has been limited in practice with the ankle injury for the last few weeks but has continued to play through the ailment. The second-round rookie linebacker has started all 14 games this season, producing 133 tackles (59 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Set to play Sunday
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Schwesinger (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Similar to the injury report status from Week 14, Schwesinger was again limited both Wednesday and Thursday, but he should not be impacted for Week 15 as he has no injury designation heading into Sunday's contest against the Bears. The standout rookie has 119 tackles (55 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including two interceptions, in 13 games this season.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Paces Browns with 13 stops Week 14
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Schwesinger notched 13 tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a loss to Tennessee.
Schwesinger continued his standout rookie campaign, leading Cleveland in tackles and setting a new single-game career-high mark. The talented linebacker has now recorded double-digit stops in five consecutive contests as he's quickly established himself as a premier IDP option. With 119 stops on the season, Schwesinger has already put his name in the Browns' record books with the highest mark by a rookie, though it would take a huge finish to the campaign for him to reach the NFL rookie record of 174 tackles set by Patrick Willis in 2007.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Limited again by ankle
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Schwesinger (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Schwesinger was limited for a second consecutive practice, presumably with the same ankle injury that the rookie linebacker dealt with last week. He's been limited during practices with ankle or shoulder injuries the last month, but Schwesinger logged double-digit tackles in four straight contests. That four-game stretch was influential in him being named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for November, per Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site.
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Browns' Carson Schwesinger: Limited Wednesday due to ankle issue
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Schwesinger (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Schwesinger produced double-digit tackles for the fourth straight week against the 49ers on Sunday, but he also suffered an ankle injury during the loss. It's promising that he was able to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited fashion, and the rookie linebacker will have two more days this week to return to full participation. In the event Schwesinger isn't able to suit up Sunday versus Tennessee, Jerome Baker could step into a more prominent role.
