Myles Garrett injury update: Browns star could play vs. Rams after shoulder injury

Kyle Irving

Myles Garrett injury update: Browns star could play vs. Rams after shoulder injury image

The Browns have been hit as hard by injuries as any team in the NFL this season and that trend continued on Sunday.

Cleveland has powered through a variety of absences to key players throughout the season but the injury bug finally caught up to it in a loss to the Broncos in Week 12.

Interim starting QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson left the Browns' 29-12 loss to Denver with a concussion. They were already without Pro Bowl corner Denzel Ward because of a shoulder injury, and top WR Amari Cooper also left the game with a rib injury after taking a big hit.

Things went from bad to worse after the game when star pass rusher and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Myles Garrett revealed he also suffered a shoulder injury in the loss to the Broncos.

MORE: Injury updates on Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Cleveland has maintained a respectable 7-4 record despite all the injuries, sitting in a Wild Card spot in the AFC Playoff Picture through 12 weeks.

Will the Browns have to continue to power through without one of the best defensive players in the NFL? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates on Garrett's injury.

Myles Garrett shoulder injury update

Garrett played the full game against the Broncos, but he later revealed to the media that he felt something pop in his left shoulder during the contest.

"I'm not going to come out unless it's falling off," Garrett said when asked how he was feeling during the game. "I want to win just as much as the rest of these guys. ... I'm giving them every ounce I've got, I don't care how I'm feeling."

He left the locker room in a sling and said he'll get the shoulder examined after the Browns fly to Los Angeles for their Week 13 matchup against the Rams.

When asked if he expects to play against Los Angeles, Garrett delivered the only answer you would expect from one of the toughest players in the NFL.

"I mean, we'll see. At the end of the day, I've played through things that should have sidelined me before and I'm gonna continue to fight," he told the media.

"I'll do what's best for the team and for myself but we have high hopes for this season and nothing like this is gonna hold us back or me back."

Garrett and the Browns received positive news on Monday. ESPN reported Garrett's MRI showed no structural damage to his left shoulder, and that it is possible he will play on Sunday when the Browns face the Rams.

Garrett is having a Defensive Player of the Year-caliber season, leading the NFL with 13.0 sacks while ranking third with four forced fumbles. He also has 11 tackles for a loss and 30 total tackles. He has played a massive role in the Browns' defense allowing an NFL-best 247.9 yards per game.

Browns upcoming schedule 2023

With a 7-4 record, the Browns are still more than in the hunt to win the AFC North. They are also currently in the AFC Playoff Picture as a Wild Card team.

MORE: Why Denver's postseason odds are improving amid winning streak, Bills loss

Take a look at Cleveland's remaining schedule with six games to play.

Date Week Opponent Time (ET) TV Channel
Dec. 3 13 at Rams 4:25 p.m. FOX
Dec. 10 14 vs. Jaguars 1 p.m. CBS
TBD 15 vs. Bears TBD TBD
Dec. 24 16 at Texans 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 28 17 vs. Jets 8:15 p.m. Amazon Prime
TBD 18 at Bengals TBD TBD

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.