The Cleveland Browns (1-2) haven’t had the begin to the 2024 season they seemingly imagined, and issues solely appear to be getting worse.
Reigning NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr Myles Garrett left Sunday’s 21-15 loss to the New York Giants with a foot harm, and he revealed it is far more difficult than initially thought.
“It is extra than simply the foot,” Garrett said, through Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. “It is a number of issues occurring.”
Garrett’s foot harm is new to him this season, because it first popped up on the harm report after Week 1. Nevertheless, NFL Community insider Ian Rapoport says it is an issue he needed to cope with when he was youthful.
“He had surgical procedure on his toes when he was youthful,” Rapoport said. “And, apparently, as Garrett defined to reporters earlier this week, he is having some issues associated to these toes, which has been taking him off the follow discipline.”
Whereas Garrett is clearly not the identical participant he’s when absolutely wholesome, he has nonetheless made an impression by the primary three weeks of the season, registering six tackles, two sacks and two pressured fumbles.
Plus, he’s nonetheless the Browns’ finest pass-rusher even when he isn’t absolutely wholesome. That is why he is planning on taking part in so long as he is instructed he can.
“He mentioned he’s going to maintain taking part in till they principally cease him from doing so,” Rapoport added. “He’ll get an MRI. It is extra difficult, as he famous, than we even know. We are going to see if that is one thing he can play by going ahead. You understand if he can, he completely will.”
Garrett did notice that he may want a process “additional down the road,” however within the meantime, he is targeted on serving to Cleveland transfer up from its third-place standing within the AFC North.
“I am not involved about one thing I do not find out about,” Garrett added. “So, get the outcomes and transfer from there. At this level, I’ll proceed to maneuver as I’ve and look ahead to taking part in the following sport till somebody tells me in any other case.”
The Browns go on the street to face the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) in Week 4.
