The Browns placed Meander on injured reserve Tuesday after he underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon, Anthony Poisal of ClevelandBrowns.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Meander has been placed on injured reserve after being carted off the field during Sunday's preseason contest. Anthony Walker is currently the only healthy middle linebacker for the Browns, as Jacob Phillips recently underwent surgery to repair his torn bicep.

Meander underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon on Monday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meander was unable to put weight on his leg and excited Sunday's preseason contest on a cart late in the third quarter. The second-year linebacker's season is likely finished, leaving the Browns with Anthony Walker as their only healthy middle linebacker.

Meander suffered an Achilles injury during Sunday's preseason game against the Giants, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meander was unable to put weight on his leg and exited the game on a cart late in the third quarter, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported. Meander did not record a stat prior to the injury. He is entering his second season as a pro and is slated to serve as a depth piece among the linebacker corps assuming he can return to health.

Meander signed with the Browns on Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meander, who started training camp with the Browns, returns to Cleveland after he was waived Monday. The decision to re-sign the 26-year-old linebacker out of Grambling State no doubt was influenced by a run of injuries at the position. Jacob Phillips suffered an elbow injury Friday that's expected to wipe out 2021; Sione Takitaki (hamstring) didn't practice; and Mack Wilson (shoulder) has been limited all week following a blow received in the preseason-opening win over the Jaguars last Saturday. That MASH unit also includes 2021 fifth-round draft pick Tony Fields (foot), who has yet to participate in practice.

Meander was waived by the Browns on Monday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meander was dealing with a nagging hamstring issue last week that caused him to miss the Browns' first preseason matchup against the Jaguars. However, Cleveland did not designate an injury for the 26-year-old when he was waived, suggesting that the hamstring was not the reason for the move. Meander only saw work on special teams during his rookie season and will likely land on a practice squad after clearing waivers.

Meander sat out of practice Thursday because of a nagging hamstring injury.

EDGE Analysis

Meander is currently dealing with a soft-tissue injury in his hamstring, and his status for Saturday's preseason opener is unknown. The 26-year-old has seen mostly second-team reps on defense, so his loss won't have a huge impact. The linebacker saw the field only on special teams during his rookie season in 2020.

Meander was activated from the Browns' practice squad COVID-19 list on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

While it was previously unclear whether Meander contracted COVID-19, the 26-year-old will rejoin the practice squad. The linebacker has played in 44 special-teams snaps throughout his four games with the Browns this season.

Meander was placed on the Browns' practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Both Meander and Ronnie Harrison were sidelined with COVID concerns Thursday, while Andrew Sendejo moved off the reserve/COVID-19 list and rejoined the active roster. Meander has suited up in four games this season, most recently fielding 15 combined special-teams snaps Weeks 16 and 17 against the Jets and Steelers. According to league protocols, he won't be available for the Browns' wild-card matchup against Pittsburgh.

The Browns waived Meander on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meander made his NFL debut with the Browns in Week 2, but after just two games, he was cut loose. If he clears waivers, he could land on the team's practice squad.

The Browns claimed Meander off waivers Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Meander was cut by the Jets on Tuesday, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with another club. The 24-year-old didn't suit up in any regular season action last year, but spent time on the Raiders' practice squad. He'll be competing for a depth role and is likely considered to be a long shot to make the roster.