The Browns are struggling to keep anyone on their active roster ahead of their Week 15 matchup against the Raiders. Starting tight end Jadeveon Clowney joined their COVID-19 list after testing positive on Friday. ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin tweeted the news Friday afternoon.
The #Browns have lost another starter for the #Raiders game:
Jadeveon Clowney has tested positive for Covid.
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) December 17, 2021
This is a huge loss for the Browns' defense. Clowney has 29 tackles this season: 18 solo and 11 assisted. Along with that, the defensive end has five sacks on the season and nine tackles for loss.
The NFL is also in deliberation as to hold the Browns vs. Raiders game or not on Saturday, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Browns is one of the hardest hit teams in the league right now when it comes to COVID-19 cases, quickly depleting their roster.
On Wednesday, Cleveland's starting quarterback Baker Mayfield tested positive for the virus, along with head coach Kevin Stefanski.
According to NFL insider Dan Graziano, his sources say that a decision on the game would be made very soon, since the Las Vegas Raiders are about to travel to Cleveland. Graziano also said that the game could likely be rescheduled for either Monday or Tuesday of next week.
I am being told there have been NFL/NFLPA discussions today about rescheduling Saturday’s Raiders-Browns game, likely to Monday or Tuesday. A decision could be announced within the next hour, before Raiders are scheduled to travel to Cleveland.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) December 17, 2021
If the Browns vs. Raiders game is played out as expected, kickoff is Saturday at 4:30 EST.
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