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Report: Montario Hardesty has torn ACL, out for year
Browns rookie running Montario Hardesty suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament Thursday night, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
If that’s the case, Hardesty would need surgery and miss the season. Recovery time is often around nine months.
Hardesty, a second-round pick out of Tennessee, was hurt making a cut on a 2-yard carry [...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixed review for for Browns’ exhibition win
CLEVELAND — Montario Hardesty’s first preseason in the NFL lasted seven carries and 25 yards.
For the Browns, that was one carry too many.
Hardesty, Cleveland’s rookie running back, left the preseason finale in the second quarter Thursday night with a left knee injury and didn’t return. He was on crutches in the locker room afterward and [...]
Browns beat Bears, but Montario Hardesty hurts knee
Scott Petrak
The Chronicle-Telegram
CLEVELAND - Montario Hardesty’s first preseason in the NFL lasted seven carries and 25 yards.
For the Browns, that was one carry too many.
Hardesty, Cleveland’s rookie running back, left the preseason finale in the second quarter Thursday night with a left knee injury and didn’t return. He was on crutches in the locker room [...]
Halftime update: Browns tied; Montario Hardesty hurt
CLEVELAND — The Browns and Bears are tied at 10 at halftime in the preseason finale, but the big news is that rookie running back Montario Hardesty injured his left knee.
He carried seven times for 25 yards and a touchdown in his Browns debut, and was hurt on a 2-yard carry off left guard in the second [...]
Still plenty to figure out for Browns; roster spots on the line tonight
The debut of rookie running back Montario Hardesty, a half of playing time for struggling rookie quarterback Colt McCoy, the continued evolution of rookie defensive backs Joe Haden and T.J. Ward, the cutthroat battle for the final 10 or so roster spots.
Browns fans have plenty of reasons to tune into the “meaningless” fourth preseason game [...]
Browns’ Shaun Rogers fined game check, not suspended
BEREA — The Browns got a break Tuesday afternoon, as nose tackle Shaun Rogers avoided suspension after an offseason gun arrest at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
The NFL announced Rogers would be fined a game check for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Rogers is due to make $6.9 million in 2010, so the fine would [...]
‘Greatest Brown’ … says no to attending team’s Ring of Honor ceremony
BEREA - Jim Brown, considered the greatest Brown of all time, won’t attend the Browns Ring of Honor ceremony.
President Mike Holmgren said Brown informed him Monday that he wouldn’t be at the ceremony Sept. 19, when the team’s 16 Hall of Famers will be inducted as the inaugural class of the Ring of Honor inside [...]
Browns’ Davis tackling new NFL reality
BEREA - The words couldn’t have been easy for James Davis to say.
“The long run’s always good, but I’m going to tell you, I’d rather make a tackle on a kickoff,” he said. “Coach wants to see me tackle somebody.”
As a lifelong star running back, Davis made it to the NFL with game-changing runs. As [...]
Browns notes: Bowens on bubble for roster spot
BEREA - David Bowens is loved by teammates, revered by coaches and appreciated by the media.
Unfortunately, those things mean little in the cutthroat world of the NFL.
The 33-year-old linebacker has been hobbled by right knee problems since the start of training camp, placing him on the bubble to make the Browns’ regular-season roster.
“The only thing [...]
Jim Brown won’t attend Ring of Honor ceremony
BEREA — Jim Brown, considered the greatest Brown of all time, won’t attend the Browns Ring of Honor ceremony.
President Mike Holmgren said Brown informed him Monday that he wouldn’t be at the ceremony Sept. 19, when the team’s 16 Hall of Famers will be inducted as the inaugural class of the Ring of Honor inside [...]