Phil Taylor Injury: Updates on Browns DL's Knee and Return

Updates from Friday, Nov. 14

Tom Reed of The Plain Dealer has the latest on Taylor:

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler had more detail:

Updates from Tuesday, Nov. 11

Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal has an update on Phil Taylor's status:

Updates from Thursday, Nov. 6

Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reveals Phil Taylor's status for Week 10:

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 2

The Browns confirm Phil Taylor will not play in Week 9:

Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 26

Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com confirms Phil Taylor will not play in Week 8:

Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 21

Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com provides a statement from Browns head coach Mike Pettine discussing Phil Taylor's availability for Week 8:

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Starting defensive end Phil Taylor (arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 8) is expected to miss his third consecutive game Sunday.

'I don’t think we’ll see him this week, but he’s progressing,' Pettine said.

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Updates from Sunday, Oct. 19

As expected, Phil Taylor will not play in Week 7:

Original Text

The Cleveland Browns' struggling defense took another hit Wednesday as it was revealed that defensive lineman Phil Taylor is expected to miss some time.   

According to Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com, the 26-year-old Baylor product will miss at least a few weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery:

Taylor updated his status via his Instagram account following the surgery:

Cleveland already ranks 31st in the NFL in total defense with nearly 422 yards allowed per game. That includes nearly 153 rushing yards per contest, which is a number that could go up without the 335-pound frame of Taylor clogging lanes.

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