Jakeem Grant’s first year with the Cleveland Browns arrived to an abrupt stop Wednesday immediately after he was put on hurt reserve with a torn Achilles that will hold him sidelined for the calendar year. 

Grant, who signed a a few-yr deal value up to $13.8 million in March, was carted off the area in the course of Tuesday’s coaching camp session soon after getting wounded for the duration of a just one-on-a single drill with cornerback A.J. Environmentally friendly. 

Cleveland Browns extensive receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. is carted off the industry following getting wounded in the course of a drill at the team's teaching camp Aug. 9, 2022, in Berea, Ohio.  (WHD Photo/Ron Schwane)

"I definitely really feel dreadful for Jakeem," head coach Kevin Stefanski reported prior to Wednesday's announcement. "We’ve witnessed how difficult the young gentleman has labored due to the fact he obtained to our crew.

"We all realize accidents are a aspect of our video game, but that does not make it any a lot easier to acknowledge — in particular for someone that performs as challenging and carries himself like Jakeem."

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The two-time second-group All-Pro earlier endured an Achilles tear in 2018 all through his 3rd season with the Miami Dolphins. The Browns said he will go through surgical treatment before long. 

Jakeem Grant Sr. (9) of the Cleveland Browns catches a pass through follow at CrossCountry Property finance loan Campus May perhaps 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio.  (Nick Cammett/Diamond Photos via Getty Pictures)

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Grant made the Professional Bowl final period with the Chicago Bears. The 5-foot-6 speedster averaged 13.9 yards on punt returns and 23.4 yards returning kickoffs. He performed the past five seasons with the Dolphins.

Grant joined the Browns as a extensive receiver and return professional but reported his goal this yr was to target on staying a concentrate on. 

Jakeem Grant Sr. (9) of the Cleveland Browns catches a go throughout the Cleveland Browns' OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage loan Campus May possibly 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio.  (Nick Cammett/Diamond Photos by using Getty Graphic)

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"I always preach that I'm a receiver first in advance of a returner," Grant stated. "I'm going to proceed to preach that message. I am likely to continue to get the job done on that right up until I get that chance to have that breakout time."

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