Alex Wright Injury Update
CLEDECleveland placed Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve after a ruptured Achilles. Wright started nine games and recorded 5.5 sacks last season.
Latest update:
Current Status
StatusIR
InjuryRuptured Achilles
Practice—
Game status—
Expected returnOut for the 2026 season
Verified Sources
- NFL roundup: Browns place DE Alex Wright (Achilles) on IR, add Derek Barnett 2026-08-23T12:39:00-04:00
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Cleveland loses a productive pass-rush piece from the side of the ball PFM trusts most. Derek Barnett gives the Browns a veteran replacement option but Wright's season-ending loss still reduces defensive depth.
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