Browns' Myles Garrett hospitalized following single-car crash after practice
Garrett has non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to local hospital
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was involved in a single-car crash after leaving practice on Monday.
Garrett suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, the Browns confirmed to Fox News Digital. The team said it was in the process of gathering more information.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol told Fox News Digital that it’s currently investigating the single vehicle, rollover, injury crash in Sharon Township. Troopers were sent to the scene near State Road and Ridgewood Road where they found Garrett's gray 2021 Porsche Turbo S off the right side of the road with rollover damage.
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Myles Garrett (95) and Sheldon Day of the Cleveland Browns pose for a photo during the Cleveland Browns' offseason workout at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 1, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
A female passenger was also in the car and taken with Garrett to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as well. Both passengers had seatbelts on at the time of the crash.
There was no impairment from drugs or alcohol suspected in the crash, police said.
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The status of Garrett for next week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons is uncertain at this time, but his agent, Nicole Lynn, released a statement saying that he is "alert and responsive." He is also expected to be released from the hospital Monday night, per ESPN.
Myles Garrett (95) of the Cleveland Browns rushes at Demetrius Harris of the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Oct. 17, 2021. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Garrett, 27, is a key piece on the Browns’ defensive line as the team captain already has three sacks on the season. He collected two against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 and another in the loss to the New York Jets in Week 2.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In Week 3, Garrett had two combined tackles and one quarterback hit in the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-17.
The three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro edge rusher is in his sixth season with Cleveland, who took him with the first overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Garrett has 61. 5 career sacks dating back to his seven in 11 games during his rookie campaign. Since then, he’s totaled at least 10 sacks in each of the last four seasons.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett walks on the field prior to the start of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
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Garrett is currently playing on his five-year extension he received in July 2020, with $100 million of the $125 million fully guaranteed.