Desmond Bryant Injury: Updates on Browns DE's Status

Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports

There comes a time in which a fan's allegiance to a sports organization takes a backseat and the human aspect of life kicks in. Unfortunately, one of those moments happened on Oct. 3 during the Thursday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.

According to Alex Flanagan of NFL Network, Browns defensive lineman Desmond Bryant was taken to a local hospital after experiencing shortness of breath.

From @Alex_Flanagan: Browns DE Desmond Bryant was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after experiencing shortness of breath.
— NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) October 4, 2013

He is active for Week 6.

UPDATE: Sunday, Oct. 13

The Cleveland Browns confirm Desmond Bryant will play in Week 6:

#Browns inactives vs. DET: OL Lewis, Wallace & Gilkey, TE Milton, DL Winn, WR Johnson & LB Sheard LB Groves active & Mingo expected to start
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 13, 2013

UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 7

From Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal:

#Browns DE Desmond Bryant practicing today after leaving game Thursday & being taken to hopstial w/shortness of breath & irregular heartbeat
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) October 7, 2013

#Browns DE Desmond Bryant said medication is part of plan for managing symptoms (fast heartbeat, etc) that forced him out of game Thursday.
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) October 7, 2013

UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 4

From Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon-Journal:

#Browns HC Chud said DE Desmond Bryant fine despite experiencing shortness of breath last night. Said FB Obi going thru concussion protocol
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) October 4, 2013

That's the type of report that you never want to see.

Bryant, 27, is a fifth-year veteran out of Harvard University, spending his first four years with the Oakland Raiders. In that time, he'd missed just one game, earning a relatively clean bill of health and becoming one of the better and more versatile defensive lineman in the NFL.

Bryant has been healthy throughout his career and signed a five-year, $34 million contract with the Browns in March of 2013, per Dan Hanzus of NFL.com. He left a game against the Bills that also saw Brian Hoyer and EJ Manuel suffer injuries.

Prior to his departure, Bryant had recorded two tackles and two quarterback hits against the Bills. Check back with Bleacher Report for updates on Bryant's health status.

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