Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham returns Sunday vs Titans after missing 2 games

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Mason Graham, a defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns who was injured against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 1st, will return to play this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans after missing just two games due to an MCL sprain and ankle sprain instead of a more serious ACL tear. Graham, selected fifth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft from Michigan, had started his career strongly with four sacks in three games before getting hurt, making him one of the league’s top defensive tackles early in the season.
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Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham returned to play for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans after missing just two games due to a knee injury initially thought to be severe. The injury, which occurred during the first half of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 1st, was actually diagnosed as an MCL sprain and an ankle sprain rather than a potentially season-ending torn ACL. Graham expressed relief at his quick recovery, noting it felt serious in the moment but turned out to be manageable. Coach Todd Monken praised Graham's determination and the team's support for each other during such times.

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Graham PERSON · 9× Browns ORG · 2× Cleveland ORG · 2× Monken PERSON · 2× BEREA GPE · 1× Mason Graham’s PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Todd Monken PERSON · 1× the Pittsburgh Steelers ORG · 1× the Tennessee Titans ORG · 1×

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I think that says a lot about them, and how much they enjoy playing with their teammates and being on the field together and not wanting to let their brother down and getting out there and doing whatever they can to get back,” Monken said.
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🔮 It turns out, Graham only had to miss two games and will be back in the lineup on Sunday when the Browns hit the road to face the Tennessee Titans.

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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Mason Graham’s season appeared to be in jeopardy when the Browns defensive tackle went down with a knee injury during the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 1. asserted
tackle → appear → Oct.
It turns out, Graham only had to miss two games and will be back in the lineup on Sunday when the Browns hit the road to face the Tennessee Titans. asserted
Browns → turn → Titans
Even though it was originally feared that Graham might have suffered a torn ACL, it ended up being a left MCL sprain and an ankle sprain. uncertain
it → fear → ACL
“I’ve never seriously injured myself in any sort of way like that, but kind of felt like that in the moment. asserted
I → injure → moment
Just a little bump on the road,” Graham said after Friday’s practice. asserted
Graham → say → practice
Graham’s quick return was also a welcome sight for coach Todd Monken, who also was relieved that Graham’s injury was not as serious as it first appeared. asserted
it → appear → Monken
“I think we’ve got a lot of guys that are wired the right way. asserted
that → think → guys
I think that says a lot about them, and how much they enjoy playing with their teammates and being on the field together and not wanting to let their brother down and getting out there and doing whatever they can to get back,” Monken said. asserted
Monken → think → whatever
“And I think being connected helps with that. asserted
being → think → that
I think winning helps that. asserted
winning → think → that
I think having a strong coaching staff that supports the players, and I think it’s all of the above, but it says a lot about the players themselves.” asserted
it → think → players
Graham, the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Michigan, got off to a great start this season with four sacks in the first three games. asserted
Graham → get → games
He was the first defensive tackle to have at least one sack in the first three games since Chicago’s Akiem Hicks in 2020 and the first at 23 years old or younger since Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson did it with Cincinnati in 1996. asserted
Wilkinson → have → 1996
Graham nearly returned for last week’s game against Baltimore, but the training and coaching staffs thought it would be best for him to wait another week to be able to go full speed. asserted
him → return → Baltimore
He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday this week but participated in all the team drills on Friday. asserted
He → limit → Friday
“It’s early in the season still. asserted
It → ’ → season
I just felt like it would get another week and then be ready for this week,” he said. asserted
he → feel → week
Cleveland goes into Sunday’s game second in the league with 19 sacks, with 11 players recording at least one and Graham leading the team. asserted
Graham → go → team
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins is second with 3 1/2 and has one in each of the past three games while defensive end Isiah McGuire has three. asserted
McGuire → have → three
The sack numbers are encouraging considering linebacker Jared Verse, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Rams as part of the Myles Garrett trade, is still looking for his first sack with Cleveland. asserted
who → consider → Cleveland
Besides Graham, Monken is hoping to get safety Grant Delpit back for Sunday. asserted
Monken → hop → Sunday
The safety is in the concussion protocol but could be cleared on Saturday. uncertain
safety → clear → Saturday
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