Overview
- Alex Wright was helped onto a cart with what looked like a lower-leg injury during the Browns’ joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Aug. 20, and was taken into the team facility for evaluation.
- Multiple outlets report the injury occurred during a one-on-one rep against Bills tackle Spencer Brown, though the Browns have not yet provided an official medical update.
- Wright signed a three-year, $33 million extension last November and was expected to take a bigger leadership and production role after Garrett’s June 1 trade.
- The Browns pursued veterans such as Za’Darius Smith, A.J. Epenesa, and Jadeveon Clowney this offseason but came up short, leaving mostly younger options like Jared Verse, Isaiah McGuire, and undrafted Jamil Muhammad to fill the edge rotation.
- If Wright misses time the team could have to reshuffle the defensive front for the preseason game on Saturday and may revisit the veteran market before the regular season, making the coming medical reports and roster moves crucial.