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Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki carted off field during game against Texans

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Posted at 4:18 PM, Dec 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-12-04 18:01:39-05

HOUSTON — Another Cleveland Browns player was injured against the Houston Texans, this time as linebacker Sione Taktaki was went down late in the game.

Takitaki was helped off the field by trainers following the Browns fumble recovery during a punt return gone wrong for Houston. After being taken to the sidelines, the linebacker was carted to the locker room for further evaluation.

After the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski noted that Takitaki will be evaluated for a knee injury tomorrow and will give further updates.

Before his injury, Takitaki notched nine tackles, one solo, against the Texans.

This is the third injury for Cleveland after wide receivers David Bell and Anthony Schwartz were sidelined earlier in the game with a hand injury and head injury, respectively.

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