Browns Fans Are Worried About Star After Latest Injury

The Cleveland Browns are dealing with a lingering issue that may complicate the NFL future of one of their best players.

Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward was recently diagnosed with his fifth known concussion since his rookie year (2018), according to the team.

Anytime an NFL player suffers five concussions in a span of seven years, that player might have to take a step back and think about his long-term health.

BREAKING: #Browns star CB Denzel Ward has a concussion again, it’s his 5th known concussion since 2018, per the team.

It’s very sad to see that such a great player may have to consider retirement because he has suffered so much head trauma.

🙏🙏🙏

Denzel is only 27-years-old. pic.twitter.com/uA36DAIDLK

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 21, 2024

Browns fans and overall NFL fans are starting to think that he should consider retirement.

If he has any concerns for his future, He should hang the cleats up.

— Chandler Bing Parody (@ChandlerBing_12) August 21, 2024

He’s gotta think about retirement way too soon

— Ice Cold Football (@icecoldfootball) August 21, 2024

Steelers fan here, sending thoughts and prayers

— B³ (@BensonBunnyBoy) August 22, 2024

Terrible, absolutely terrible

— Zak☘️ (@ZakKnowsBall68) August 21, 2024

Ward is one of the best cornerbacks in all of football.

The three-time Pro-Bowler and former All-American at Ohio State has recorded 10+ pass deflections and multiple interceptions every year of his career.

Along with All-Pro edge-rusher Myles Garrett and Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Ward is a clear franchise cornerstone piece of this Jim Schwartz defense in Cleveland.

If Ward wants to continue playing, it is obviously his call.

But with the number of concussions that he has suffered and at just 27 years of age, he may want to consider thinking about the long-term effects of his head injuries.

As NFL fans have seen over the years with star players such as former Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck and former Packers Pro Bowl wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, sometimes injuries are too significant to overcome.

For Ward, the most important thing is his health moving forward, and with this latest concussion, he is traveling down a very dangerous slope if he continues to keep playing.