KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not even 10 minutes into Saturday's game in Kansas City as they faced the Chiefs in their final preseason game, the Browns suffered several injuries to key players. Those injuries piled up as the game went on.
First, wide receiver and return specialist Jakeem Grant was carted off the field after suffering an injury on the opening kickoff. It is now feared he suffered a broken patella and the severity of the injury will be determined Sunday with additional MRI testing, a league source confirmed.
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A short time after Grant's injury, linebacker and special teams star Jordan Kunaszyk stayed down on the field and was helped off by trainers, who took him into the blue medical tent for evaluation. He was ruled out of the game with a knee injury.
Then, kicker Cade York found himself in the medical tent. York, who had just missed a PAT, fell to the ground and was holding his foot. Trainers came to check on him and help him into the medical tent. Punter Corey Bojorquez took over on the following kickoff.
Moments after going in the tent, York was right back out, saying he was fine. York was looking for his helmet and couldn't get it in time, which is why Bojorquez took the kickoff.
York was back on the field for the Browns' PAT after a touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to David Njoku.
"It ended up being fine, I got rolled up on. I think it was just scarier when it happened than how bad it actually hurt. Ended up being lucky that it didn't get worse but it was all good. Ended up kicking through it," York said.
The Browns also saw defensive tackle Jordan Elliott leave the game with a hip injury. He may have returned at some point, but the Browns pulled their starters before he was cleared.
Later in the game, cornerback Denzel Ward was evaluated for a concussion, which he did, in fact, suffer. He has been placed in the concussion protocol, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Rookie defensive tackle Siaki Ika also had an injury scare, leaving the field and heading into the medical tent for evaluation. Luckily, a short time later, Ika was back on the bench and returned to the game. Rookie cornerback Caleb Biggers, who notched a pick-six in the game, also left the game. It appeared to be a possible cramp as he walked off the field under his own power.
Saturday's game held injuries and scares, which may play into decisions to come with the deadline to trim the roster to 53 on Tuesday and Week 1 right around the corner.
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