The Cleveland Browns, who have suffered injuries on both sides of the ball, are in dire need of additional important players to recover in order to try to reverse their terrible 1-6 start. In Week 7, superstar running back Nick Chubb returned to action against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately for him and the offence, another important player may be on the horizon.
Analyst Camryn Justice shared on X that the team has designated right guard Wyatt Teller to return to practice from the Injured Reserve (IR) list.
After sustaining a knee injury in Week 3, the three-time Pro Bowler was placed on injured reserve. He now has 21 days to practise before playing again. This offence has recently recovered tackles Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills from injuries, and in Week 7, quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a ruptured Achilles that ended his season.
When healthy, Teller, Wills, Conklin, and centre Ethan Pocic make a fearsome wall up front. He is a stabilising influence. Unfortunately, this season, all four have been recovering from knee ailments, which is a major factor in Watson’s 33 dismissals in just seven games. Although this offence has yet to score more than 18 points in a game, Teller’s return to protect new starting quarterback Jameis Winston and block for Chubb is a significant step in the right direction.
It’s unclear exactly when Teller will be ready to get back on the field, but this is a big hurdle he cleared before making his return.
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