Adrian Clayborn got off to a flying start on Thursday night. Starting in place of injured Olivier Vernon, the veteran defensive end quickly bagged a sack on Bengals QB Joe Burrow. It was a great start to a home debut at FirstEnergy Stadium for Clayborn.
And then it ended abruptly. Clayborn left the game after just 18 snaps. Clayborn was ruled questionable to return with a hip injury by the club, but he never returned to action.
The good news is that the hip injury doesn’t seem serious. Per a report from NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, Clayborn suffered a hip flexor strain. It’s not considered an injury that will sideline the 32-year-old for an extended period. In fact, Pelissero notes that Clayborn hopes to play through the pain.
The Browns have a mini-bye after playing on Thursday night before hosting the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Sept. 27th. The extra rest should help Clayborn get closer to 100 percent than a normal work week.
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