The Cleveland Browns are in a precarious spot this season. Sitting at 7-6 after a huge win over their division rivals Baltimore, they could potentially miss the playoffs if a few things don't go their way. The team has been ravaged by injuries, both to their offense and their defense.

Now, the team has dodged a major bullet with this recent update to their offense. Browns star running back Kareem Hunt suffered an ankle injury against Baltimore, and was ruled out of the game. According to head coach Kevin Stefanski, they chose to keep Hunt out of the Ravens game as a precautionary measure. (via Adam Schefter)

“He wanted to try and fight through it, but just did not think we should put him back out there.”

Hunt will undergo an MRI scan tomorrow to determine if there's any significant damage to his ankle. However, this update from the Browns head coach is an encouraging sign for fans. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's likely that Kareem Hunt won't have any major injury and will be ready next week.

The Browns will need Hunt and everyone else to step up big time in the final stretch. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has played through an injury for weeks now, and with the passing game limited, the run game has to pick up the slack. Losing their best running back in Hunt would've been devastating for the Browns.

It's going to be a tough scene for the Browns in the following weeks. They face the Raiders next week, then the top-seeded Packers, the Steelers, and then the Bengals. They will have to be immaculate in these games to ensure that they control their destiny in the playoff race.