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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett remains in hospital care as doctors assess non-life-threatening injuries he suffered while flipping his Porsche in a one-car accident following practice Monday.
As of 11:50
p.m., Garrett was still being evaluated following the accident, which happened
on a rural road a few hours after the team’s practice. The Browns did not
provide any details about Garrett’s injuries or condition.
Garett’s
agent, Nicole Lynn, said in a statement posted on Twitter that the star has
been “alert and responsive” while receiving medical attention. She said, “we
are waiting to learn the extent of his injuries.”
On behalf of
Garrett’s family, Lynn thanked medical personnel for getting the 26-year-old
and an unidentified female passenger out of his mangled vehicle and transporting
them to a hospital.
Lynn told AP
in a text message that Garrett did not break any bones and she expects him to
be discharged ether Monday night or into Tuesday.
The Ohio
State Highway Patrol said it responded to a rollover crash around 3 p.m. When
troopers arrived, they found a gray Porsche 911 Turbo S on the right side of the
road with extensive damage.
The crash is
still under investigation, but the highway patrol said “impairment from
alcohol/or drugs is not suspected.” Garrett and his passenger were wearing
safety belts.
Several
local media outlets posted photos of the damaged sports car, which can reach
speeds of 205 mph.
Garrett and
his teammates returned to practice Monday at the team’s facility in Berea, Ohio,
following a long weekend after their 29-17 home win over the Pittsburgh
Steelers on Thursday night.
The
26-year-old Garrett was in the locker room following the morning workout.
It’s not yet
known if Garrett’s playing status for Sunday’s game in Atlanta will be altered
by the accident.
Garrett
needs just one sack to become the team’s career leader. He was held to two
assisted tackles in Thursday’s win over the Steelers. He missed one practice
last week with an unspecified neck issue.
One of the
NFL’s most dominant players, Garrett was selected with the No. 1 overall pick
by Cleveland in 2017. He set a team single-season record with 16 sacks last
season, and has recorded 61 1/2 sacks in 71 games.
Garret has
three sacks and forced a fumble this season. The three-time Pro Bowler is often
double- and triple-teamed by blockers. Last week, Garrett got even more
attention from the Steelers as Cleveland was missing end Jadeveon Clowney due
to an ankle injury.
Clowney
didn’t practice Monday, but hasn’t been ruled out yet for the Falcons.
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