Browns DTs Mason Graham, Mike Hall injured vs Steelers: Graham out, Hall returns
A lot of excitement in Northeast Ohio for the Cleveland Browns versus Pittsburgh Steelers, playing for the AFC North lead on Thursday Night Football. The Browns started with the ball after kickoff, but went three-and-out. A very good Corey Bojorquez punt pushed the Steelers back, but QB Aaron Rodgers picked apart Cleveland's defense in front of a raucous crowd at Huntington Bank Field.
With Pittsburgh's offense just past midfield, DT Mason Graham was injured. The star defender was engaged with a blocker when another lineman fell on his leg late in the play. Graham stayed on the ground before being helped to the medical tent with a noticeable limp.
Graham is up and walking off to the medical tent with a bit of assistance. Left leg bent back awkwardly as he was being blocked. https://t.co/M65Nibu5Tk
- Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) October 2, 2026
In three games, Graham has four sacks so far this season, along with 15 tackles, six tackles for loss, and five quarterback hits.
Graham walked off the field gingerly along with the training staff after a short time in the injury tent:
Mason Graham went to the locker room after stopping in the medical tent #Browns. Graham questionable (knee) https://t.co/lWBkEYSTzc
- Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) October 2, 2026
Graham reportedly had an X-ray back in the locker room, and another video showed him wincing in pain while walking on his way off the field.
Late in the first half, DT Mike Hall Jr. joined Graham with what looked like a lower leg injury when DE Jared Verse was blocked into his right leg. Hall was helped off the field by multiple trainers, putting no weight on his right leg.
Hall was then carted off the field with an ankle injury:
Mike Hall has an ankle injury and is questionable to return. https://t.co/Cicb87tkcx
- Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) October 2, 2026
Coming out of halftime, the Browns ruled Graham out for the rest of the game.
Hall returned to the game late in the third quarter after being carted to the locker room earlier:
Mike Hall is back in the game
- Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) October 2, 2026
Given the early game this week, we may not get a full update on Graham after the game.