The Cleveland Browns have endured some devastating injuries this season.
The Browns currently have 12 players on injured reserve after offensive tackle Dawand Jones and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst were added this week. That number is tied for fifth 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.
QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) – injured reserve since Week 11
RB Nick Chubb (knee) – injured reserve since Week 2
OT Jack Conklin (knee) – injured reserve since Week 1
OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee) – injured reserve since Week 10
WR Jakeem Grant (knee) – injured reserve since preseason
OT Dawand Jones (knee) – injured reserve since Week 14
S Rodney McLeod (biceps) – injured reserve since Week 11
LB Jacob Phillips (pectoral) – injured reserve since preseason
OT Ty Nsekhe (biceps) – injured reserve since Week 8
DT Maurice Hurst (pectoral) – injured reserve since Week 15
CB Cameron Mitchell (hamstring) missed 4 games
WR Marquise Goodwin (concussion) missed 4 games
CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) – missed 3 games
S Juan Thornhill (calf) – missed 3 games
