CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett is not going to play in Sunday’s sport towards Atlanta, giving the Browns star defensive finish extra time to recuperate from a number of accidents suffered when he crashed his Porsche earlier within the week.
The All-Professional harm his shoulder, biceps, had a number of cuts and bruises, and broke a blood vessel in his left eye when he misplaced management whereas dashing close to his house. Garrett veered right into a ditch, hit a fireplace hydrant and flipped his automobile a number of instances on Monday after apply.
The Browns listed him as questionable Friday earlier than downgrading the 26-year-old to out on Saturday earlier than flying to Georgia to tackle the Falcons. Garrett, who cleared concussion protocol, didn’t make the journey.
Talking extra softly than traditional on Friday with indicators of his accident obvious in an abrasion on his brow and brilliant redness in his injured eye, Garrett mentioned he felt lucky to stroll away from the wreck. A feminine passenger additionally suffered minor accidents.
“I’m glad that all the things labored out in a optimistic gentle,” Garrett mentioned. “We’re each wholesome, each strolling round. Simply blessed with one other day.”
Garrett has been cited quite a few instances by police for dashing prior to now few years. He mentioned the accident was a “wake-up” name and pledged to be extra cautious driving.
“I don’t suppose it takes one thing as drastic as this to inform me that I must decelerate,” Garrett mentioned. “It’s about listening to my family members, listening to them out, and understanding that it’s critical each time you get into the automobile.”
Garrett was cited by the Ohio Freeway Patrol for shedding management of his automobile. Garrett advised an officer he thought he was going 65 mph in a forty five mph zone. In a post-crash report, the freeway patrol mentioned Garrett was driving at an “unsafe velocity for the highway being traveled.”
The freeway patrol dominated out alcohol, medication or distracted driving as causes for the accident.
One of many NFL’s elite cross rushers, Garrett is one sack away from passing Clay Matthews for the workforce’s profession mark.
The Browns protection, affected by communication breakdowns in Weeks 1 and a pair of, has been coping with quite a few accidents these days. Cleveland may be with out their different beginning finish, Jadeveon Clowney, who’s listed as questionable for Sunday with an ankle harm.
Clowney sat out final week’s win over Pittsburgh with the harm and hasn’t practiced. If he’s additionally out, the Browns will begin rookie Alex Wright and Isaac Rochell.
Prime cornerback Denzel Ward (again, ribs) and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (groin) missed apply earlier this week. Beginning linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. suffered a season-ending quadriceps harm towards the Steelers. Jacob Phillips will take Walker’s spot.
“I don’t consider that there are backups within the NFL,” defensive coordinator Joe Woods mentioned. “I simply consider there are starters-in-waiting. A number of the guys are nonetheless creating and studying, however I belief these guys.”
Earlier than touring, the Browns signed tight finish Miller Forristall to the energetic roster from the apply squad, and elevated defensive deal with Roderick Perry II and defensive finish Curtis Weaver from the apply squad.
