CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Myles Garrett's bid to chop down Ben Roethlisberger might have to wait. Garrett, the league's No. 1 pick, left Browns practice early on Wednesday with a right ankle injury and did not return. It was the first full day of preparation for the Steelers, who will play in the opener here on Sunday. "He went as long as he could," said coach Hue Jackson, who seemed concerned it could be serious and acknowledged that Garrett's status for the opener is in doubt. "We'll see where we are as we move through the week," he said. Garrett will undergo further evaluation on the ankle, which will likely include an MRI. Jackson said he didn't think it was the same ankle that Garrett injured on June 14th during minicamp. In that instance, when Cam Erving stepped on his left ankle, he suffered a lateral foot sprain that sidelined him for several weeks. When he left the Browns facility in June to head home for the summer break, he was spotted in a left walking boot at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. He returned for training camp on July 27 ready to go, but was somewhat limited at the outset. He suffered a high left ankle sprain that hampered him all last season at Texas A&M. As a result, he finished with only 8.5 sacks, down from 11.5 in 2015 and 11.0 in 2014. The injury came just hours after Garrett addressed the media and stood by his draft day remarks that he's coming to 'chop down' Roethlisberger. He stressed that 'you can't be afraid to take somebody down.' Former Browns cornerback Joe Haden, who signed with the Steelers last week, knows how much of a blow it will be if the Browns have to play without Garrett. "He's looking like the first overall pick,'' Haden said on a conference call Wednesday. "I was super excited when we got him. I feel like that's the pick that is a stamp. We didn't miss on that one. I could tell that from the very beginning. He just has stuff that you can't teach - his motor, his professionalism and his attitude. "He definitely is a pro already. He is mature beyond his age. He just loves the game and loves getting after it. My bold prediction, I really feel like Myles can make the Pro Bowl his rookie year." Given Garrett's injury and his importance to the team, the Browns will be extra cautious. In June they got a solicited a second opinion from foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson of OrthoCarolina. Garrett will undergo a series of exams on the ankle, and a source close to the team said the Browns are worried the injury could sideline him for weeks. That would cast a huge pall on the beginning of the season, which includes three AFC North games in the first four weeks. They've been extremely optimistic about their much-improved defense, in large part because of Garrett and fellow first-round pick Jabrill Peppers. If Garrett can't play, the Browns have Nate Orchard and Carl Nassib ready opposite Emmanuel Ogbah. Orchard, the Browns' second-round pick in 2015, sat out the final 13 games of last season with an ankle injury, but showed promise at the end of his rookie year. Nassib, a third-round pick last season out of Penn State, was limited to 2.5 sacks. But regardless of who replaces him, they'll be a dropoff from Garrett, whom the Browns believe can transform their defense. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, when asked about Garrett and quarterback DeShone Kizer, noted how good the rookies are. "Those guys don't need an endorsement from me,'' he said. "They're worthy of their draft positions, and they've proven that. I have a lot of respect for those guys and preparing to compete against them this weekend. They are talented, talented guys.''
James is a completely different athlete than Mays… he plays almost every position on defense except DT
Thank goodness we didn't expose Garrett to injury by playing him in the preseason finale...Heck, he could have gotten hurt or something... The football Gods will never smile on Cleveland. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-mri-on-ankle-injury-browns-fear-missed-games
lol! Thanks for stopping by Joe...smh. Hey, seriously though, I got a couple questions....how do I get my Ohio State and Cleveland Indians banners under my name? And also, is there a way to do PM's in this new format?
Lol. I just came in, saw that last question and know Jacksonville has had some bad injury luck with draft picks recently. Yes you can PM. It's called CONVERSATIONS now. Look under the inbox drop-down. If you need more help just ask.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Browns "fear" Myles Garrett's ankle injury is serious. The Browns are still awaiting an MRI, but the early signs are this is a multi-week injury. Garrett is in doubt for the season opener and could miss over a month. It's a disappointing start to Garrett's career, but the Browns have good defensive line depth in Nate Orchard and Carl Nassib. Garrett's concerning history of foot/ankle issues date back to college. the SOB is made of glass
The dreaded "high ankle" sprain. Crap. We don't have another Garrett on the bench, and that is going to make the rest of the human again. Let's hope LeVeon isn't ready for prime time either. A lousy way to open what was looking like a truly exciting year in Browntown. Not that I'm surrendering, nor do I expect the Browns to, but It would have been nice to see our D line actually strike fear into an O. Not sure that's in the cards this week now. Crap
Tribe ties their longest win streak ever at 14 games tonight. Kluber on the mound tomorrow to stretch it to 15 straight. Roll Tribe.
I heard on the radio yesterday, Windows direct in Cleveland had a promo early this year and anyone that scheduled a job during that period, if the Indians had a 15 game win streak at any point of the season, would get their money refunded for the work done. They are a pretty big company in Cleveland, so they were saying it could be 100's of thousands in losses. Anyone that got work done from them in July...and any streak starting after Aug 1...would get all work done for free. Pretty crazy...So, anyone on here that used them in July, I'm pulling for you, lol!!
Just stopping by the 'Pound' to wish the Browns and their fans the best for the up-coming season. I see a bunch of Cleveland games living here in Toledo and if it wasn't for my dedication to the Minnesota Vikings I would have been a Browns fan, lol. Best of luck to the Indians also as my beloved Tigers suck... Win the whole damn thing and I'd be happy! Anyway, good luck... see you around!
Just a reminder: If you don't have the NFL network, all Thursday NFL games this year will be available for streaming on amazon.com for free if you are an amazon prime member.
So after one NFL game has been played, this is what the world needs to see from the NFL Channel: We need Willie McGinest and Heath Evans to both stand front and center on their crappy show and get knee deep in that humble pie... So much for their bold predictions of the perfect season. lol! I heard that crap at least 10 times. And thanks for telling the world over and over and over for weeks, how the Chiefs have absolutely NO shot at beating the mighty Pats on opening night...very nice Kareem Hunt is going against me in my main $ league, and I don't even care...it was worth it. The looks on the faces of the Patriots fans was priceless...
I'm with Ya 100% on that ^^^ one, TD. Now if only we can shut the yaps on Steelers fans and the G-men thottle the Cowboys, this season will be worth the wait!
