Browns star DE Garrett sidelined after testing positive for coronavirus

Myles Garrett, Cleveland’s dynamic star defensive end and the NFL’s leader in sacks, will miss today’s game against Philadelphia — and maybe more — after testing positive for COVID-19, dealing the Browns a major blow as they try to end an 18-year playoff drought.

The Browns (6-3) won’t have Garrett against the Eagles and there’s no predicting when he’ll be back. According to league rules, a player who tests positive for coronavirus can’t return to the team until at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms, plus at least 24 hours after symptoms have passed.

Garrett, who has 9½ sacks and has made a major play in each of Cleveland’s six wins, won’t get a chance to pad his stats against an Eagles offensive line that has allowed quarterback Carson Wentz to be sacked a league-leading 35 times.

The Browns will have starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey against Philadelphia after both were activated from the COVID-19 list.

TITANS: Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has gone on injured reserve as he deals with a knee issue. He must miss at least three games. Clowney hasn’t recorded a sack since signing with the Titans on Sept. 7. The Titans also announced Saturday that safety Kenny Vaccaro has been ruled out for their game at Baltimore today due to a concussion.

BENGALS: Placed running back Joe Mixon on injured reserve with a foot injury Saturday. The announcement means backup Giovani Bernard will start for the fourth straight game today against Washington.