Browns' Myles Garrett Day-to-Day with Shoulder Injury Suffered During Loss to Broncos

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Cleveland Browns superstar pass-rusher Myles Garrett is considered day-to-day with a shoulder injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.

An MRI Monday revealed no structural damage in the shoulder, via ESPN's Jake Trotter .

The veteran suffered the injury during the team's 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Garrett told members of the media after the game that he "felt something in his left shoulder pop," according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end's arm was in a sling in the Browns' locker room and he reportedly had trouble getting his shirt on due to the discomfort (per Trotter ). After an MRI Monday, it seems the injury isn't as bad as it could have been.

Garrett has not only been the leader of Cleveland's defense, but he's putting together one of the most dominant seasons of any player in the NFL this year. The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft amassed 13.0 sacks heading into Sunday's action, the highest total in the league.

He's a major reason why the Browns have built a 7-4 record through 11 games despite starting quarterback Deshaun Watson appearing in just six contests in 2023. Watson is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, landing him on Injured Reserve on Nov. 15.

If he were to miss an extended period of time, it's difficult to imagine Cleveland's defense maintaining its sixth-ranked scoring defense in the league. In that potential scenario, the Browns would lean on defensive ends Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and Za'Darius Smith to replace Garrett's production.

However, the two have only combined for 6.5 sacks this season.

The Browns' coaching staff will be closely monitoring Garrett's status ahead of the team's next game, a Week 13 showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m.