Adding insult to injury in their humiliating loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns may now be without their Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku.
According to WEWS’ Camryn Justice, Njoku left Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a walking boot following the team’s 33-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Njoku was injured early in the third quarter on a 29-yard completion from quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Browns went on to finish the drive and cut the lead to 27-10 after Njoku’s catch but he was unable to return to the game.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported after the game that Njoku is feared to have suffered a high-ankle sprain and he’ll have tests on Monday to confirm the diagnosis. High-ankle sprains typically range from four to eight weeks in recovery, while other lower-ankle sprains would only force him to miss a game or two with a possibility that he could be good to go for next week against the Jaguars.
Njoku has been an integral part of the offense over the last few years because of his tremendous ability after the catch. The Browns will hope for good news Monday on their star tight end.