Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Mon 4/28/25 9:36 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (triceps) has been medically cleared to play, Scott Petrak of the BrownsZone reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright is now healthy again after suffering a torn triceps last October, which forced him to miss the final 13 games of the regular season. He will likely spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a roster spot and can add value as both a depth defender and as a special teamer.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Sat 10/5/24 1:24 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
The Browns placed Wright (triceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright will be out for the rest of the year due to a torn triceps. He'll undergo surgery and shift his focus into being healthy for the 2025 season. Wright will end his 2024 campaign with eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Thu 10/3/24 1:07 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright announced via his personal Instagram account Thursday that he'll miss the rest of the season due to a torn triceps, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright's absence will be a blow to the Browns' defensive-line depth, as he regularly rotated in. He'll undergo surgery and likely be placed on injured reserve in the next couple of days, when he'll turn his focus to his recovery. The third-year pro will finish his 2024 campaign with eight combined tackles, including 1.0 sacks.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Mon 9/16/24 8:34 AM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright had three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
Wright sacked Trevor Lawrence in the end zone to produce a safety, which upped the Browns' lead to five points late in the fourth quarter. He has five tackles and one sack through two games.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Fri 11/10/23 4:13 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright was able to log limited practice sessions all throughout the week after missing Cleveland's Week 9 win over the Cardinals, and he's in line to play this Sunday. The second-year defensive end has appeared in seven games this season, recording eight total tackles, including one sack and one tackle for loss.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Wed 11/8/23 8:52 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright is still dealing with a knee injury first suffered Week 8 that forced the 23-year-old to miss last week's win against the Cardinals. The 2022 third-round pick will look to return to action Sunday versus the Ravens where he can contribute on both defense and special teams.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Fri 11/3/23 4:41 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright, who suffered a knee injury during Cleveland's Week 8 loss to Seattle, was held out of practice all week, so it's no surprise that he's been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is expected to see an uptick in work as a rotational defensive lineman in Wright's stead.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Sun 10/29/23 6:09 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright has mostly operated as a depth defensive lineman as well as on special teams. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo could see more defensive snaps behind Myles Garrett and Za'Darius Smith for as long as Wright remains off the field.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Wed 10/11/23 10:14 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (chest) did not appear on the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright went into the bye week dealing with a chest injury that he suffered in the team's Week 4 loss to the Ravens, but he now appears to be ready to go for Sunday's contest with San Francisco. The defensive lineman has recorded seven tackles, including a sack, over Cleveland's first four games of 2023.
Alex Wright EDR/DE CLE (9) Sun 10/1/23 3:24 PM
Alex Wright
EDR/DE CLE (9)
Wright (chest) has exited Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright is questionable to return but while he is out, the Browns will be light on the edges. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo will likely see extra work behind Myles Garrett and Za'Darius Smith.