The Cleveland Browns have been running an under-the-radar kicking competition.
Incumbent Cody Parkey and Chase McLaughlin have been duking it out with their legs.
It seemed to be a pretty even split between the two.
That may have changed given the news that Parkey suffered a quad injury.
Parkey Kicked In The First Half
He kicked the extra point from the first touchdown of the game.
Parkey then performed the ensuing kick off.
After that, the Browns did not require a kicker until the third quarter.
That is when Chase McLaughlin came on the scene.
He converted an extra point and a 49 yard field goal.
Severity Of Injury Is Unknown
Coach Stefanski was asked to elaborate on Parkey’s injury.
He provided no additional information.
“That’s all I know.”
Anytime a kicker has a leg injury, it should be a cause of concern.
However, we do not know if his kicking leg is the one with the injury.
Chase McLaughlin
The Browns picked up McLaughlin this spring off of waivers after the Jets released him.
It has been a healthy competition between Parkey and him.
McLaughlin has plenty of leg for long-range kicks.
He has bounced around five teams in two seasons.
McLaughlin converted 22 of 28 field goals in his career, and he made 31 out of 32 extra points.
Parkey has obviously had his ups and downs throughout his career and is still well known for the infamous double-doink failed field goal attempt when he was with the Chicago Bears.
That missed field goal cost the Bears a playoff win.
Their opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, went on to win the Super Bowl that season.
No one wants one kicker to prevail over the other because of injury.
Hopefully, Parkey’s injury is not serious, and he can be on the field soon to compete for his job.
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