The Cleveland Browns offensive line has been battered and bruised throughout to start the regular season.

Heading into their Week 6 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Browns starting center Ethan Pocic was ruled out with a knee injury. Pocic suffered the knee injury in last week’s loss against the Washington Commanders.

Without Pocic, the Browns turned to veteran Nick Harris as the starting center for Sunday’s game. However, Harris had to be carted off in the first quarter with an ankle injury, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

The cart is out for center #Browns Nick Harris, who was subbing for an injured Ethan Pocic.

Zac Jackson of The Athletic adds that Harris was placed in an air cast. Michael Dunn took over for Harris at center, while Zak Zinter hopped in at right guard. Dunn was the starting right guard for the rookie Zinter.

Zinter in, Dunn at center. Swaim in at TE, Foreman at RB for a run formation to start the second drive. Eagles say TE Dallas Goedert is questionable to return due to a hamstring injury. Nick Harris ruled out for the game with his ankle injury.

This isn’t ideal news for head coach Kevin Stefanski as starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been under siege to start the 2024 campaign. Heading into today’s game, Watson has been sacked 26 times, including seven against the Commanders in Week 5.

The Browns hope the offensive line can hold up Sunday against an underachieving Eagles’ defensive line that has struggled to get consistent pressure on the quarterback this season. Thus far, Watson has been sacked twice by the Eagles.

Injury Woes Continue

Harris' injury is a major blow to the Browns' offensive line. He had a rough start to his career due to injury. Harris missed the entire 2022 season when he was slated to take over as the starting center but suffered an injury on the first series of the first preseason game in Jacksonville. Harris left in free agency this offseason but the Browns re-acquired him in a trade after second-year center Luke Wypler was lost to an ankle injury in the first preseason game. Harris was filling in for Pocic, who was ruled out on Friday with a knee injury.

Harris' Injury Adds to Browns' Offensive Line Woes

The Browns have been dealing with a number of injuries along the offensive line this season. Starting guard Wyatt Teller is on the injured reserve (IR) with a knee injury right now. On Saturday, the team placed backup tackle James Hudson III on the IR with a shoulder injury.

This is a significant blow for the Browns as they look to try and find a groove on offense. The offensive line has been trying to stay healthy with Jack Conklin, who returned to the field for the first time this season after a long recovery from a serious knee injury suffered in Week 1 of the 2023 season. Jedrick Wills Jr. is also playing in his second consecutive game after rehabbing from a knee injury from last season as well.

The Browns are hoping to get back on track after their offensive line struggles this season. The Browns are hoping to get back on track after their offensive line struggles this season, with the Browns sitting at 3-3. They’ll be looking to get back on track against the Eagles, but they will need to find a way to get their offensive line healthy in order to do so. This is a big loss for the Browns. The hope is that they can find a way to get their offensive line healthy and back on track.

Hopefully, we'll get an additional update from Stefanski after the game on the injured center as the Browns cannot afford to lose another offensive lineman for a significant amount of time.

Can the Browns Overcome This?

The Browns are in a tough spot right now. They're facing a tough opponent in the Eagles, and they're already dealing with a number of injuries. They need to find a way to get their offensive line healthy if they want to be successful.

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