Browns DE Myles Garrett in Car Crash; Could He Miss Sunday vs. Falcons?

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. But Monday's car accident could prevent him from playing in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 26, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons are preparing to play the Cleveland Browns this upcoming weekend, but they may not have to worry about one of the opponent's best players.

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon to treat non-life-threatening injuries after he was involved in a one-car accident with his girlfriend - an issue obviously much bigger than Week 6 in the NFL. (ESPN was the first to report the news.)

Garrett, 26, is thriving in his sixth NFL season with the Browns. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has three sacks in his first three games and has been one of the best pass rushers in the league this season.

Garrett will be a challenge for the Falcons should he play Sunday, but Atlanta's offensive line has done a good job protecting quarterback Marcus Mariota. The unit is tied for 17th in the league with six sacks allowed so far this season.

If Garrett is unable to play, the Browns could replace him with another former No. 1 overall pick, Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney, 29, missed the team's last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but recorded 1.5 sacks in his first two games this season. Earlier in the offseason, Clowney talked about possibly signing with the Falcons, but he ultimately chose to re-sign with the Browns.

The Falcons and Browns are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Published Sep 26, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.