Browns LB Sione Takitaki Suffered Season Ending Injury Against Texans

Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

Brandon Little | Dec 5, 2022

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Cleveland Browns may have defeated the Houston Texans, but they took a loss making it happen. Linebacker Sione Takitaki is going to miss the remainder of this season with a torn ACL, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Takitaki is a loss for a Browns defense that has been bad for the majority of the season, though they have been successful at times. Takitaki is one of those reasons, he took on a larger role this season out of necessity and it's paid off. He's become a dependable linebacker for what he does, he's earned a 66.6 grade from PFF.

On the season he recorded 39 solo tackles, a forced fumble, and a sack. Browns will need players like Tony Fields to continue to make plays in Takitaki's absence.

The Browns were pretty beat up against the Texans. Anthony Schwartz is in the concussion protocol. David Bell is going to be monitored day to day with a thumb injury.

There are five games left for the Browns who are going to need all hands on deck to finish the season strong. That's going to consist of players stepping up and making plays when called upon.

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