The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

Two Browns undergo surgery for injuries

- By Jeff Schudel jschudel@news-herald.com @jsproinsid­er on Twitter

Joel Bitonio and Austin Reiter’s seasons are completely done as the offensive linemen undergo surgeries. In other news, Jordan Poyer was discharged from the hospital and is out indefinite­ly

Browns doctors have been busy the last couple days.

Left guard Joel Bitonio underwent successful surgery late on Oct. 17 to repair a Lisfranc injury to his foot, a Browns spokesman said. He is expected to make a full recovery for next season.

Bitonio was injured late in the first half of the game with the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 16. A Lisfranc injury occurs when one or more of the metatarsal bones are displaced.

In other surgery news, offensive lineman Austin Reiter underwent reconstruc­tive ACL surgery on Oct. 18 at University Hospitals. The surgery was performed by Browns head physician Dr. James Voos. Reiter is expected to make a full recovery. Reiter was injured on Oct. 2 playing the Redskins in his only game with

the Browns. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2017 season.

Reiter played against the Redskins because regular center Cameron Erving was sidelined

with a bruised lung and because guard Alvin Bailey was being discipline­d for an OVI arrest on Sept. 26.

The Browns also reported safety Jordan Poyer

was discharged from Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital on Oct. 18. Poyer was injured on a blindside block in the game with the Titans and will be out indefinite­ly.

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 ?? MARK ZALESKI —ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Browns free safety Jordan Poyer walks off the field after being shaken up on a play against the Titans on Oct. 16 in Nashville, Tenn.
MARK ZALESKI —ASSOCIATED PRESS Browns free safety Jordan Poyer walks off the field after being shaken up on a play against the Titans on Oct. 16 in Nashville, Tenn.

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