Browns’ Garrett banged up in accident, avoids major injuries
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett suffered a sprained shoulder, strained biceps and minor cuts when he flipped his Porsche in a frightening single-car accident on Monday.
Garrett, who spent several hours being treated at a hospital, rolled his car on a rural road following practice. He was driving with an unidentified female passenger, who was also taken for emergency care. According to the NFL Network, Garrett had swerved to avoid hitting an animal.
Despite his many injuries, Garrett has not yet been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Browns executive Andrew Berry said Tuesday night the team was “thankful that Myles, his passenger and no other parties were seriously injured in the single-car accident yesterday.”
“Myles didn't suffer any fractures and has also cleared concussion protocol,” Berry said in a statement. “Currently, our focus is on providing Myles the medical care needed for him to return to football activity. Although we hope to have him back soon, his availability for Sunday's game in Atlanta will be evaluated by team doctors throughout the week.”
The Ohio Highway Patrol said in a release that troopers arrived at the scene of the accident to find Garrett's damaged car on the side of the road after it appeared to have flipped over several times.
The highway patrol doesn't suspect impairment from drugs or alcohol. Garrett and his passenger were both wearing seat belts in his Porsche 911 Turbo S. The crash is still under investigation.