Browns Left Tackle Dawand Jones Out for Season

Cleveland Browns left tackle Dawand Jones has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a fractured ankle sustained during a game against the New Orleans Saints. The injury occurred when right guard Wyatt Teller accidentally rolled into Jones' leg while he was pass blocking. Jones was carted off the field in an air cast and was emotional, indicating the seriousness of the injury. He had previously stepped in for first-string tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., who was sidelined due to a knee issue. Germain Ifedi is expected to take over as the primary left tackle in Jones' absence, as the Browns face a quick turnaround with a game against Pittsburgh coming up. Jones, a 2023 fourth-round draft pick, had started in eight games this season before the injury.