Browns star Myles Garrett is released from the hospital after escaping major injury when he flipped his Porsche ‘several times trying to avoid an animal on the road’… but his status for Sunday’s game vs. Atlanta is unclear
- Myles Garrett flipped his Porsche in a single-car wreck near the Browns facility
- Both he and his passenger wore seatbelts and escaped with only minor injures
- Weather could have been a factor as it was raining around Berea, Ohio Monday
- He was reportedly swerving to miss an animal on the road, but overcorrected
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Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been released from a Cleveland-area hospital after he was injured when he flipped his Porsche near the team’s practice facility in Berea, Ohio.
The 26-year-old suffered non-life-threating injuries in the wreck. He and a female passenger were taken the hospital around 3pm on Monday. Her status, as well as her identity, remain unclear.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Garrett claims he was swerving to miss an animal on the road, but overcorrected, causing the car to flip. Neither alcohol nor drugs played a factor in the crash, according to police, and both he and his female passenger were wearing seatbelts. Traffic charges are pending, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett flipped his Porsche several times after leaving the team facility on Monday, but managed to escape with only minor injurie
According to a statement from his agent, Nicole Lynn, Garrett has been ‘alert and responsive’ at the hospital as they await word on the extent of any injuries sustained.
‘Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident this afternoon and was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated,’ Lynn’s statement read.
‘While we are waiting to learn the extent of his injuries, he has been alert and responsive. The Garrett family would like to thank the medical personnel that got Myles and his passenger out of the vehicle and safely transported to the hospital.’
Weather could have been a contributing factor in the accident because it was raining around the team facility in Berea, Ohio on Monday.
Garrett’s car is believed to have drifted off the right side of the road before flipping several times, according to the OSHP.
The Browns defensive end’s agent confirmed he is now ‘alert and responsive’
Witnesses told TMZ that Garrett complained about wrist pain and was bleeding from both his ankle and chest.
The team released a statement following the wreck on Monday.
‘Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident this afternoon after leaving the practice facility,’ read the Browns’ statement. ‘He suffered non-life threatening injuries, was transported to a local hospital and we are in the process of gathering more information.’
It remains unclear if Garrett will be available for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Garrett is a favorite among Browns fans. The Texas A&M product and former first-overall pick has established himself as one of the biggest talents at defensive end in the NFL. he has 61.5 sacks over 71 regular-season games since the start of the 2017 season.
Garrett is a favorite among Browns fans. The Texas A&M product and former first-overall pick has established himself as one of the biggest talents at defensive end in the NFL. he has 61.5 sacks over 71 regular-season games since the start of the 2017 season
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