The Cleveland Browns’ defensive line is reeling after defensive tackles Mason Graham was ruled out with a left knee injury and Mike Hall became questionable to return with an ankle injury. This is a massive hit to their interior defense, especially with how it all went down in tonight’s game.
Graham Out, Hall Steps Up and Then Falls
Mason Graham was already questionable to return earlier in the game due to that left knee injury, but the Browns updated his status to fully out after halftime. Talk about a gut punch. Hall actually stepped in for Graham in the first quarter when the initial injury happened, which felt like a “next man up” moment for a bit.
A Vicious Twist of Fate for Hall
Then, late in the second quarter, it got worse. Hall was rushing Aaron Rodgers when Browns defensive end Jared Verse got pushed by Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. Verse went right into Hall’s right leg. You just hate to see that. Rodgers threw an incomplete pass with 1:06 left in the half, but the damage was done. Hall needed a cart to get off the field and was listed as questionable to return with an ankle injury. Adin Huntington came in to replace Hall after that, leaving the Browns scrambling.
This is rough. With Hall questionable and Graham ruled out, the Browns are down to Adin Huntington and Maliek Collins as their only true defensive tackles left standing for tonight. That’s a huge challenge for their defense trying to hold the line, and you know every snap from here on out is gonna be a grind.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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