Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. suffered an Achilles injury that is believed to be a "significant tear," according to a report by NFL Media. Emerson had to be carted off the field during a training camp practice with what was originally reported to be an apparent left leg injury.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on July 30 that cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. will have surgery on the Achilles tendon he tore on July 29.

Martin Emerson Jr., a Pine Forest alum, was a third-round pick by Cleveland in 2022, and was set to enter the final year of his rookie contract