Prior to the start of training camp, the Cleveland Browns placed seven players on their injured lists (either PUP or NFI). Two of those players were defensive starters in cornerback Greg Newsome II and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced after their first training camp practice on Thursday that both players had started their offseason with surgery. Newsome had surgery on his hamstring, while Tomlinson was scheduled to have a knee scope on Thursday.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski announced that both Greg Newsome (hamstring) and Dalvin Tomlinson (knee) will have surgery and the hope both will be able to be ready for the start of the season. pic.twitter.com/xG3qUkX0D3
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The head coach is hopeful both players will be ready for Week 1 when the Dallas Cowboys come to town.
It’s a great thing the Browns have stacked up depth at both the defensive tackle and cornerback positions. In the absence of Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Maurice Hurst, and second round rookie Mike Hall Jr. will get the chance to step up. Second-year cornerback Cameron Mitchell and the plethora of cornerbacks will have an opportunity for more snaps until Newsome returns to the field.
