Browns' Marquise Goodwin Cleared to Return After Blood Clots Found in Legs, Lungs

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has been taken off the non-football injury list after missing training camp due to blood clots in his legs and lungs.

Goodwin is now "in the process of returning to football activities," the Browns announced Sunday.

A nine-season NFL veteran, Goodwin signed with the Browns in free agency. He reported "discomfort in his legs and slight shortness of breath" during spring OTAs before being added to the NFI list in July, Anthony Poisal reported for clevelandbrowns.com.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski called Goodwin's return "great news for us," per Doc Louallen of the team's website.

"He's been involved in everything, including the meeting room, on the practice field, and during those games," Stefanski said. "He's such a supportive teammate, so to have him progressing to where he can start to get ready for the season, I think, is outstanding."

At the time of his NFI designation, Goodwin said he planned to remain close to the team after his diagnosis, per Poisal.

"The Browns are doing everything in their power to support me through it by allowing me to be around the team, on the field and in meetings," Goodwin said in July. "I'm grateful for that, and hopefully this thing gets back under control and I can feel my body and what I need to feel so I can help this team make this run."

Goodwin previously played for the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. In 102 games and 44 starts, he has caught 187 career passes for 3,023 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Last season with the Seahawks, Goodwin made 27 receptions for 387 yards and four touchdowns in 13 appearances and two starts. That marked his most productive campaign since 2018.

After arriving in Cleveland during free agency, the 32-year-old veteran put together an eye-catching performance in the Browns' June minicamp, where ESPN's Jake Trotter said he "dominated."

Quarterback Deshaun Watson said after minicamp that Goodwin's speed "can open up the run game and also the intermediate and short game and the passing game."

The duo of Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore will likely serve as the primary targets for Watson, but Goodwin could be set for an important role on the team's offense, especially given the absence of wide receiver Jakeem Grant. The Browns announced Sunday that Grant will miss a second consecutive season after injuring his right knee during a preseason kickoff.