The Cleveland Browns have endured some devastating injuries this season.
The Browns currently have 14 players on injured reserve after offensive tackle Dawand Jones, defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and safety Grant Delpit were added this week. That number is tied for second in the NFL, per Spotrac.
However, the players who’ve landed on said reserve list have been major Browns contributors. Key Week 1 starters like offensive tackle Jack Conklin and running back Nick Chubb were lost by Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, while offense tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and quarterback Deshaun Watson joined them by Weeks 10 and 11, respectively.
And yet, the Browns sit at No. 5 in the AFC playoff picture with an 8-5 record. They control their playoff destiny with four games left and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco at the helm.
Give credit where credit is due – head coach Kevin Stefanski has this team believing that no one injury can tank their seasonal hopes.
It’s still daunting, though, to see so many big names on the injured list. Here are 14 important Browns players who’ve already missed or are expected to miss at least three games this season.