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The Cleveland Browns have dealt with plenty of injuries over the past calendar year.
Most notably, franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) and Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb (knee) each were lost for a large portion of last season due to their major injuries.
So when an ambulance shows up at Browns practice, fans hold their breath and hope that the player involved is OK.
According to Browns insider Noah Weiskopf, running back Pierre Strong Jr. suffered an upper-body injury in individual drills and left practice in the ambulance.
#Browns RB Pierre Strong was just placed into an ambulance after he appeared to sustain some sort of upper-body injury when going through individual drills. pic.twitter.com/wmM3CT3g1P
— Noah Weiskopf (@BrownsWithNoah) August 21, 2024
The former fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots was traded to Cleveland last preseason and had an improved sophomore campaign.
He recorded 338 scrimmage yards and a touchdown while playing in all 17 regular season games.
With Chubb out, Strong had to take on a larger role.
Now, although Chubb is inching closer toward a possible return to the field, the Browns still cannot afford to lose more players on offense.
Their depth is what allowed them to win 11 games last season and make the playoffs for the second time in four years. That, and the coaching job done by Kevin Stefanski.
In a loaded conference with all kinds of talented teams, especially in the AFC North, Cleveland needs everyone, including its reserve players, to be healthy.
As they found out last season, having a strong, next-man-up mentality matters down the homestretch.
Fans will be hoping that Strong is OK and that his injury is nothing to be concerned about moving forward.
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