Carson Schwesinger suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in Cleveland's Week 5 loss to New York, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The injury has not ruled him out for Week 6, leaving the door open for the 23-year-old linebacker to return against Baltimore on Sunday.
Schwesinger left the stadium in a walking boot after Sunday's 17-12 defeat to the Jets, but the diagnosis suggests he avoided a more serious injury. Per Rapoport, the sprain occurred before Schwesinger's strip sack on Jets quarterback Geno Smith, meaning he played through the injury for at least part of the game.
Through four games this season, Schwesinger has recorded 35 total tackles, 12 solo and 23 assisted, establishing himself as a tackle machine in the Browns' defensive scheme. His availability matters for a team trying to maintain its grip on first place in the AFC North. Cleveland enters Week 6 at 3-1 after dropping Sunday's contest to fall to 1-3 for the Jets. The Browns won their previous three games before the loss, while the Jets are in a losing streak, having fallen to 1-3 themselves.
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The timeline for a final decision on Schwesinger's status remains unclear from the available reporting. Grade 1 ankle sprains typically involve minimal ligament damage, which could favor his availability, but teams often make cautious decisions closer to game day. Cleveland and Baltimore meet on Sunday, October 18.
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