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Browns LB Jacob Phillips likely out for season with pectoral injury

The Browns will likely be without Jacob Phillips the rest of the season as he has sustained a pectoral injury

The Cleveland Browns will likely be without linebacker Jacob Phillips the rest of the way. Today, head coach Kevin Stefanski stated that his starting MIKE linebacker has sustained a pectoral injury that will end his 2022 season. Phillips is the second linebacker to go down with a season-ending injury this year after Anthony Walker Jr. also went down in Week 3.

After getting his feet wet in this week’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Deion Jones will need to get ready to start full-time at MIKE with the injury to Phillips. Injuries have marred Phillips’ career thus far, and now dealing with another season-ending bout, the Browns are going to have to look elsewhere for a long-term answer in the middle of their defense.

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Browns Injury Update: David Njoku will ‘Be back soon’ after exiting vs. Ravens

The Browns may have dodged a bullet as the ankle of David Njoku is not as serious as it looked

The Cleveland Browns may have dodged a massive bullet today after their second-leading receiver and tight end David Njoku exited today’s loss against the Baltimore Ravens with an ankle injury. Leaving on crutches and in a walking boot, the injury to Njoku’s ankle looked more serious than it actually might be as ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that Njoku sustained only a sprain. Njoku even had some encouraging words, tweeting out “Be back soon” after the injury.

This is good news for the Browns, as Njoku is in the midst of a massive breakout campaign after signing a long-term contract in Cleveland this summer. At this point, Njoku is on pace for 82 catches and over 1,000 yards receiving, a mark only four tight ends hit a year ago.

According to Schefter, Njoku will still undergo testing to see the severity of the sprain. However, with the Browns on a long week, as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, the extra day could give Njoku the chance to suit up for the primetime lights.

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Browns Injury Update: TE David Njoku exits in walking boot, on crutches

Browns TE David Njoku is now on crutches and in a boot after injuring his ankle against the Ravens

After leaving the game against the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland dot com. A serious injury would be devastating for both this team and Njoku as he is in the midst of a breakout season after signing a long-term deal.

With another 71 yards and seven catches on the day, Njoku is now up to 34 catches for 418 yards on the season. He is currently on pace for 82 catches and 1,015 yards in 2022. While there is no diagnosis of the injury of Njoku, this is heartbreaking news for a player who has worked his way out of the doghouse of Freddie Kitchens to become one of the better tight ends in the league.

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Injury Update: Browns TE David Njoku OUT with ankle injury vs. Ravens

Tight end David Njoku has been ruled out for the Browns

After leaving the game at the end of the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens, tight end David Njoku has been ruled out for the Cleveland Browns. According to the Ravens’ editorial director Ryan Mink, Njoku is dealing with an ankle injury after leading the Browns in receiving in this matchup.

After Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker routinely bangs home a 55-yard field goal, the Browns trail by 10 points with 10 minutes to go in this one. Losing their leading receiver, the Browns’ offense will have to adjust accordingly to come back in this one in an attempt to get back in the win column and climb to 2-0 on the season within the AFC North.

DE Jadeveon Clowney back at practice with Ravens up next

The Browns get a boost with the Ravens approaching as Jadeveon Clowney returns to practice

After missing two of the last three games for the Cleveland Browns, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice on Thursday. Clowney rolled his ankle against the New York Jets in Week 2, sat out the following two weeks, attempted to play on the ankle against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5 before reaggravating it, then missed the Week 6 game against the New England Patriots as well.

The Browns were missing eight starters from practice on Wednesday, so it is encouraging to see Clowney back on the field. Fellow defensive end Myles Garrett is also seen warming up as he was given a day of rest on his shoulder yesterday as well.

With the high-flying Baltimore Ravens offense next up on the schedule, defensive coordinator Joe Woods and his defense will need all hands on deck.

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Browns Injury Update: Hjalte Froholdt likely to start as Wyatt Teller remains ‘doubtful’

After stepping in for Wyatt Teller in the first quarter against the Patriots, Hjalte Frojoldt will likely start against the Ravens

Starting right guard Wyatt Teller is ‘doubtful’ to play against the Baltimore Ravens, per head coach Kevin Stefanski. After leaving the game in the first quarter against the New England Patriots, Teller was seen in a walking boot today on his left calf.

After he left the game, former fourth round pick Hjalte Froholdt stepped in at right guard and did so in a valiant manner. Froholdt graded out well according to PFF, and it showed on the all-22 as well.

The depth in the offensive line room continues to be a massive selling point of this Cleveland team and of position coach Bill Callahan. With a next-man-up mentality, the Browns will need Froholdt to step in the way that James Hudson and Ethan Pocic already have this season.

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Browns Injury Report: 8 miss practice Wednesday as Ravens approach

The Browns are without eight players in Wednesday’s practice

As the Cleveland Browns look to right the ship against the Baltimore Ravens, they will have to get healthy in a hurry. On Wednesday’s injury report, the Browns were missing eight players from practice, seven of which are starters on this football team.

A few of the names on the list are scheduled rest days, however, as wide receiver Amari Cooper and guard Joel Bitonio got a day off. While Jack Conklin and Myles Garrett left the game early against the Patriots, neither was in the postgame notes, meaning the Browns are likely just being cautious with them as well.

The more concerning names continue to be defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who has missed three of the last four games, cornerback Denzel Ward, who has been in the concussion protocol for over a week, Wyatt Teller, who is in a walking boot after leaving the game in the first quarter against the Patriots, and Joe Haeg, who is also listed with a concussion.

Thursday and Friday continue to be more indicative of who is healthy enough to play on Sundays, but this is a large number to miss practice nonetheless.

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Browns guard Wyatt Teller in walking boot after leaving game vs. Patriots

After leaving the game against the Patriots, Wyatt Teller is now in a walking boot

It is only Wednesday so there is no need to panic just yet, but according to Cleveland dot com’s Mary Kay Cabot, starting right guard Wyatt Teller is in a walking boot after injuring his left calf against the New England Patriots. This is less than ideal news for the Cleveland Browns as they enter a two-week stretch against AFC North opponents.

Getting an idea of where Teller is tomorrow and Friday on the injury reports will give a clearer picture of his status for Sunday’s showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. In his relief, Hjalte Froholdt played the majority of the game at right guard for the Browns and faired quite well against the Patriots. While hoping for Teller, it is nice to know the Browns continue to have a stable of offensive line depth who can step in if called upon.

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Myles Garrett gets good news on tender shoulder after leaving game vs. Patriots

The Browns and Myles Garrett get good news on his shoulder, as his x-ray came back negative after leaving the game vs. the Patriots

Despite a car accident three weeks ago, pass rusher Myles Garrett missed just one game, suiting up and making an impact against both the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots. It has been evident, however, that Garrett is still working through a tender shoulder after he sprained it in the accident.

After wrapping up Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe for his second sack of the game on a crucial third down, Garrett stayed down in obvious pain. The same can be seen on the tape against the Chargers. Today, however, Garrett and the Browns were gifted with good news as an x-ray on his shoulder came back negative according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

With the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals up next, the Browns will need Garrett to continue to be superhuman to keep their season alive.

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Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol after missing game vs. Patriots

Cornerback Denzel Ward is still in the concussion protocol

As he continues to work back to the field for the Cleveland Browns, cornerback Denzel Ward has yet to clear the concussion protocol. Despite missing the beatdown from the New England Patriots, concussions are no joke as Ward continues to take his time to get back to the starting lineup.

Ward has been off to a rocky start to the season after coming off of a top-five year from his cornerback post. He received a massive payday from the Browns this offseason but has been on slippery footing thus far.

With plenty of time to turn it around, Ward must first focus on getting healthy.

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