Sam Kamara Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Browns vs Raiders game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Jan 10, 2025
Career year in 2024
Kamara accumulated 15 total tackles over 11 games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
The fourth-year pro from Stony Brook had the most productive season of his career in 2024, setting new career highs in total tackles, games played and defensive snaps logged (262). His lone start came in Cleveland's Week 18 loss to the Ravens, where he recorded six total tackles while playing 87 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Kamara, who's under contract through the 2025 season, is expected to remain one of the Browns' top reserve defensive linemen next year.
Dec 13, 2024
Slated to return Week 15
Kamara (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's clash with the Chiefs, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara missed each of Cleveland's past two contests due to a concussion and logged an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week. With no designation on Friday's injury report, the defensive end should be good to go Sunday against Kansas City. Kamara has been a rotational player for the Browns this season and has accumulated five tackles (three solo) through seven games.
Dec 11, 2024
Returns to practice
Kamara (concussion) was a limited participant in Cleveland's practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara has missed the team's past two games due to a concussion but managed to return to practice Wednesday. However, the 26-year-old will still have to clear the league's concussion protocol in order to be able to play Sunday versus Kansas City.
Dec 6, 2024
Ruled out for Week 14
Kamara (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara will be sidelined for a second straight game due to a concussion. He'll have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol in order to return for Week 15 against Kansas City on Sunday, Dec. 15. With Kamara sidelined for Sunday's AFC North clash, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo will serve as the Browns' top rotational defensive end behind starters Isaiah McGuire and Myles Garrett.
Dec 1, 2024
Won't play Monday vs. Denver
Kamara (head) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Broncos, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara popped up on Friday's injury report due to a head injury, and he closed the week with consecutive DNPs. His next opportunity to play will be against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Dec. 8. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and James Houston will be the Browns' rotational defensive ends Monday behind Myles Garrett and Isaiah McGuire due to Kamara's injury.
Oct 8, 2024
Gets let go
Kamara was waived by the Browns on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Kamara played a rotational role on Cleveland's defensive line for four games this season, recording five combined tackles. His exit comes along with five other franchise departures Tuesday, including the waiving of Javion Cohen and Blake Whiteheart, along with three players cut from the practice squad.
Mar 11, 2024
Staying with Cleveland
Kamara has agreed to sign his Exclusive Rights Free Agent tender to stay with the Browns, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The ERFA tender is for players with two or fewer accrued seasons in the NFL. Kamara has played in three games and on 79 defensive snaps with Cleveland over the last two campaigns.
Jul 29, 2022
Activated off active/PUP list
The Bears activated Kamara (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Friday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara opened training camp on the active/PUP list, but his absence from practice only lasted a few days. The undrafted linebacker out of Stony Brook appeared in eight games for the Bears last season and totaled 10 tackles and one pass deflection across 105 defensive snaps.
Jul 27, 2022
Placed on PUP list
Kamara (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Kamara finished last season healthy, so it's unclear what may be holding the 24-year-old back from practicing to open training camp. Once back at full health, Kamara will work to earn a spot in the Bears' linebacker unit.
Dec 22, 2021
Activated off COVID-19 list
Kamara was activated off the Bears' practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Kamara has appeared in five games for the Bears this season, playing 70 total defensive snaps and registering five tackles. However, now that Roquan Smith and Alec Ogletree are healthy, he's expected to stick with the practice squad for the foreseeable future.
Dec 14, 2021
Placed on practice squad COVID-19 list
Kamara was placed on the Bears' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Kamara has played in five games this season for the Bears, recording five tackles (four solo). With Roquan Smith (hamstring) currently questionable for Monday against the Vikings, Kamara was looking at another possible shot on the active roster. Kamara is vaccinated, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports, which means he could return in time to be available Monday, if he were able to produce two negative COVID tests at least 24-hours apart.
Nov 4, 2021
Back on practice squad
Kamara was signed to the Bears' practice squad Thursday, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara was waived by the Bears on Wednesday but cleared waivers and has now landed back with the team. He's appeared in three games with Chicago this season, logging three total tackles.
Oct 13, 2021
Signed to active roster
The Bears signed Kamara to their active roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
With Jeremiah Attaochu expected to be out for the season, the Bears added some depth to their linebacking core. Kamara was undrafted out of Stony Brook this offseason after earning first-team All-CAA honors in his final collegiate season.
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