The Cleveland Browns got the news they feared on Monday: Odell Beckham Jr.’s season is officially over.
The Browns announced the star wide receiver suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Beckham underwent an MRI on Monday morning, which confirmed the tear. He was injured on the Browns’ second snap Sunday while attempting to chase down a Cincinnati Bengals defender following a Baker Mayfield interception. On Mayfield’s first passing attempt against the Bengals, he tried to force a throw to Beckham down the sideline. The ball, however, was underthrown and picked off by Darius Phillips. Beckham turned around to chase the Cincinnati defensive back the other way, but crashed into Phillips and Cleveland fullback Andy Janovich, who also was trying to make the tackle.
Since being traded from the New York Giants in March 2019, Beckham’s tenure with the Browns has been marred by injuries.Beckham suffered a hip and groin injury during training camp last year, which hampered him throughout the season. He still finished with more than 1,000 yards receiving, but had only four touchdown catches. Beckham had surgery in January to repair that injury. This season, he caught 23 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed three times for 72 yards and another score.