Wright (triceps) has been medically cleared to play, Scott Petrak of the BrownsZone reports.
Wright is now healthy again after suffering a torn triceps last October, which forced him to miss the final 13 games of the regular season. He will likely spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a roster spot and can add value as both a depth defender and as a special teamer.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Placed on IR
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The Browns placed Wright (triceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Wright will be out for the rest of the year due to a torn triceps. He'll undergo surgery and shift his focus into being healthy for the 2025 season. Wright will end his 2024 campaign with eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Season over
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Wright announced via his personal Instagram account Thursday that he'll miss the rest of the season due to a torn triceps, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wright's absence will be a blow to the Browns' defensive-line depth, as he regularly rotated in. He'll undergo surgery and likely be placed on injured reserve in the next couple of days, when he'll turn his focus to his recovery. The third-year pro will finish his 2024 campaign with eight combined tackles, including 1.0 sacks.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Produces safety in win
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Wright had three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.
Wright sacked Trevor Lawrence in the end zone to produce a safety, which upped the Browns' lead to five points late in the fourth quarter. He has five tackles and one sack through two games.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Wright (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Wright is still dealing with a knee injury first suffered Week 8 that forced the 23-year-old to miss last week's win against the Cardinals. The 2022 third-round pick will look to return to action Sunday versus the Ravens where he can contribute on both defense and special teams.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Exits Week 8 with knee injury
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Wright (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Wright has mostly operated as a depth defensive lineman as well as on special teams. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo could see more defensive snaps behind Myles Garrett and Za'Darius Smith for as long as Wright remains off the field.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Ready for Week 6
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Wright (chest) did not appear on the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Wright went into the bye week dealing with a chest injury that he suffered in the team's Week 4 loss to the Ravens, but he now appears to be ready to go for Sunday's contest with San Francisco. The defensive lineman has recorded seven tackles, including a sack, over Cleveland's first four games of 2023.
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Browns' Alex Wright: Undergoes knee procedure
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Wright underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday.
Wright suffered the injury during the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. His recovery time could take several weeks, which should leave his status for Week 1 in doubt. The 22-year-old will now work to return quickly as he looks to build off a rookie campaign that saw him have a consistent role in the team's defensive line rotation.
