Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Star Browns defender battling trio of injuries, plans to play in Week 4

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Sep 25, 2024 12:27 PM ET

The Cleveland Browns are placing three-time Pro Bowl right guard Wyatt Teller on injured reserve and have a slew of other key players battling injuries.

Among the other crucial contributors to miss practice on Wednesday were former All-Pro tackle Jack Conklin, running backs Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong and Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku. Perhaps the biggest name to sit out the session was superstar defensive end Myles Garrett, however, who is fighting a myriad of ailments.

Despite his various injuries, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is expected to play in the team's Week 4 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

#Browns All-Pro and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett will not practice today. The team has listed him with three injuries: Achilles, foot, and thigh.

One of the toughest players in the NFL, Garrett is planning to play through it all. pic.twitter.com/JwLeEktvgU
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 25, 2024

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he "doesn't see" DE Myles Garrett being ruled out for the Raiders game as he battles foot/lower leg injuries.
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) September 25, 2024

More potential good news is that head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Njoku will practice this week eventually and he wouldn't rule him out for the contest vs. the Raiders.

Garrett has fought through his injuries this fall to play in all three of Cleveland's games and take the field for 131 defensive snaps, equaling 67 percent of the available plays. With one forced fumble in each of the first two contests, the five-time Pro Bowler is already halfway to last year's total, which matched his career high.

Garrett leads the team in that category, plus quarterback hits (five) and is tied with three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith in sacks (2.0). The Browns can ill-afford to lose their stud pass rusher, especially with their offense struggling to the tune of 16.7 points per game (25th in the NFL).

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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