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December 15, 2015Joe Haden’s 2015 season was on hiatus for weeks. Now it’s officially over.
The Browns announced Monday that they had placed their Pro Bowl cornerback on injured reserve. Haden hadn’t played since suffering a concussion against Arizona in Week 8. It was his second of the season, the first coming in Week 5 against Baltimore. He also missed Week 4’s game against San Diego with unrelated injuries to his ribs and finger. In five total games this year, Haden totaled 22 tackles, two passes defended, and a fumble recovery.
From the Browns press release:
“This has been an extremely difficult season for me personally,” Haden said. “It’s upsetting that my year has ended this way. I really want to be out there with my teammates trying to help finish this season strong and on a positive note. We’ve all learned how important it is to be very thorough with concussions and I appreciate the care the Browns have provided for me. Although, I haven’t been able to clear protocol the specialist I have met with have told me they expect a full recovery. I’m looking forward that, returning to form, having a good offseason and an even better 2016 season.”
This will be the first season of Haden’s career in which he plays fewer than 11 games. He played in at least 15 every year except for 2012, when he was suspended four games for failing a drug test. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013 and 2014, and has 16 interceptions in 77 career games.
The Browns made other roster moves Monday: they claimed offensive lineman Kaleb Johnson via waivers from Baltimore, signed wide receiver Rannell Hall off of Tampa Bay’s practice squad, and waived offensive lineman Gabe Ikard.
12 Comments
Can someone explain to me how a concussion knocks a person out for half a season?
Seems like the Browns must lead the league in concussions.
hi BEN … lingering headaches & lingering symptoms is my best guess.
I’ve just never heard of concussion symptoms lasting this long – in pro sports or in my own life.
A month seemed a bit long – but half a season is basically unheard of, right? I’m not trying to cast aspersions here…I’m genuinely confused/interested.
it seems like some players , like joe morneau , alex avila , wes welker & cowboys LB sean lee , once they get a concussion , or multiple concussions , they are really succeptable to another & it seems like their symptoms get worse with each one.
some of these guys are playing with fire … it eventually got guys like junior seau.
I wanted to say something smart, but then I realized I don’t know. Googling didn’t help. Even assuming there’s lingering symptoms, that doesn’t really explain it for me. So some concussions take a week to get over and some take six months? Why?
Guy is tired of being burned by receivers. Anyone else remember McCown fought like crazy to come back in Week 2?
This is all my fault, I bought a Haden Jersey before the start of the season. Every other player I bought a Jersey for was no longer a Brown within 3 months. (Literally the case, and this was my 5th Jersey.) So, in order to help the team, and all the fans, I will no longer buy any jerseys. I am afraid if I buy a Jim Brown Jersey that the organization will kick him out or something worse will happen. Sorry I cursed you Joe. It was accidental. I guess it is time to burn that Jersey. I will not buy a polo, as the team then may move again. My bad.
Robert, please start buying Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Cincinnati jerseys : – )
Missing half the season from a concussion is unusual. He played five games this year, five not very good games. You have to think there is a good chance Haden is done playing football, or will be before the end of next season..
If he’s too concussed to play football, then he’s not mentally capable of answering questions about his possible role in a money laundering scheme. Just a guess…
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