Eagles' Tyrie Cleveland, Moro Ojomo in Concussion Protocol After Injuries vs. Browns

The Philadelphia Eagles have two players in concussion protocol.

The franchise announced Friday that wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland has been diagnosed with a concussion and neck sprain and defensive tackle Moro Ojomo has been diagnosed with a concussion.

Both players suffered the injuries in Thursday's 18-18 preseason tie against the Cleveland Browns.

Cleveland suffered the head and neck injuries while attempting to make a diving catch, and Ojomo suffered his head injury when he was accidentally hit by a teammate on a different play.

Both players stayed on the ground for extended periods of time before being carted off.

Head injuries have become a major talking point in the NFL over the last year after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered multiple concussions during the 2022 campaign that caused him to consider retirement just three seasons into his career.

The 25-year-old enters the 2023 campaign having switched his helmet to one that is designed to protect quarterbacks from head injuries. He also has been studying and practicing jiu-jitsu with martial arts expert Ricardo Liborio, according to The Athletic's Zak Keefer.

"Tagovailoa wanted to turn devastating falls into more routine falls," Keefer wrote. "If he could retrain his body to respond differently in those critical moments, he'd at least have a chance."

Cleveland spent the first three seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos, which selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 draft out of Florida. He caught eight passes for 91 yards in 23 games in that span.

The 25-year-old is competing for a spot on the 53-man roster in a wide receiver unit that is highlighted by A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Olamide Zaccheaus.

Ojomo was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2023 draft out of Texas. He's competing for a roster spot in a defensive tackle unit highlighted by Fletcher Cox and Jordan Davis.

The injuries to Cleveland and Ojomo only add to the numerous ailments that members of the Eagles suffered on Thursday night against the Browns.

Cornerback Zech McPhearson suffered a season-ending torn Achilles, offensive lineman Josh Andrews suffered an ankle ailment, and Zaccheaus and rookie first-round pick Nolan Smith exited with shoulder injuries.