Myles Garrett Expected to Be Ready for Training Camp Despite Foot Injury

Cleveland Browns fans can exhale after the team announced Saturday top pick Myles Garrett is expected to be ready for training camp even though he suffered a lateral foot sprain.

He was evaluated by the team physician and a foot and ankle specialist.

Kevin Patra of NFL.com noted Garrett missed minicamp Thursday and was seen in a walking boot Friday. Patra pointed out Garrett also sustained a high-ankle sprain during his last season with the Texas A&M Aggies.

According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett limped off the field under his own power Wednesday after this setback.

The Browns drafted Garrett to bolster a defense that finished a mere joint-30th in the league with 26 sacks during a 1-15 effort in 2016.

Garrett had more than 26 sacks by himself in his three seasons with Texas A&M, tallying 31 total due to an explosive first step and the power to bulldoze through offensive linemen when needed.

Cleveland is still in rebuilding mode after missing the playoffs the last 14 seasons, but it needs Garrett healthy in the short and long term as a primary piece in that effort.