The Cleveland Browns lost Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller to a knee injury in the third quarter against the New York Giants on Sunday.
It wasn’t clear where the injury happened but he made his way to the medical tent and later to the locker room. Fox sideline reporter Megan Olivi confirmed Teller’s knee injury and said the team initially had a cart out for him, but he chose to walk back to the locker room. Teller was ruled out for the rest of the matchup with the Browns down 21-7.
The Browns are in a tough spot, dealing an increasingly battered offensive line. Shortly after Teller’s injury, backup James Hudson III also went down, followed by Jedrick Wills in his first start of the season. Wills immediately clutched his surgically repaired knee, adding to the team’s growing concerns. Both Hudson (shoulder) and Wills (knee) were dubbed questionable to return.
Cleveland is also missing starting right tackle Jack Conklin, who has yet to play this season due to injury.
With limited healthy bodies, the Browns were forced into an “emergency” situation on their offensive line. Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio moved from left guard to left tackle. Nick Harris came in at center, bumping starting center Ethan Pocic to left guard.
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