Barkevious Mingo Injury: Updates on Browns Star's Shoulder and Return

Updates from Sunday, Sept. 21

Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fans confirms Barkevious Mingo's status for Week 3:

Updates from Friday, Sept. 19

Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal has an update on Mingo for Sunday:

92.3 The Fan's Daryl Ruiter has the latest on Mingo's status:

Updates from Wednesday, Sept. 17

Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer has an update on Mingo:

Pat McManamon of ESPN reported more on Mingo's status for Week 3:

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The Cleveland Browns are taking a wait-and-see approach to the availability of tight end Jordan Cameron (shoulder) and linebacker Barkevious Mingo (shoulder) for Sunday's game against Baltimore. However, coach Mike Pettine said he does not expect Ben Tate (knee) to be ready to play. 

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Cameron and Mingo are iffy at best. Both were listed as limited for Wednesday's practice after both missed Sunday's win over New Orleans. 

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Updates from Sunday, Sept. 14

Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal confirms Barkevious Mingo will not play in Week 2:

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When the Cleveland Browns host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, they may have to do so with a weakened Barkevious Mingo. 

According to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, Mingo is currently listed as questionable for Week 2's game. 

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#Browns say TE Cameron, DE D. Bryant, OLB Mingo and OL McQuistan are questionable for Sunday

— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) September 12, 2014"

Fred Greetham of Fox Sports Ohio provided a quote from Browns head coach Mike Pettine about Mingo's status for Sunday:

Mingo has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has limited his participation in practice. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Jabaal Sheard will get the start if Mingo is unable to play. 

The second-year player from LSU had three tackles in the season opener against Pittsburgh. He had five sacks as a rookie and is expected to be a pass-rusher for Pettine's defense. The Browns can ill-afford to lose any defensive starters right now after getting torched in the first half last week and Drew Brees coming to town. 

Mingo hasn't been the difference-maker that Cleveland was expecting coming out as the sixth-overall pick. He's still young and has tremendous raw potential. Losing the linebacker for one week doesn't help him develop or the team try to game plan around New Orleans' high-powered offense, so hopefully for the Browns he is able to go.