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Cleveland Browns C Luke Wypler goes down with ankle injury against Green Bay

Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler (56) rides the medical cart back to the locker room following an injury during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler (56) rides the medical cart back to the locker room following an injury during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Browns lost second-year center Luke Wypler to a leg injury at the 11:58 mark of the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Wypler, right leg in an air cast, was carted off the field after going down on a pass play. Wypler, a 2023 sixth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, was expected to be the team’s backup center. His injury adds to a list of banged up offensive linemen as tackles Jedrick Will and Jack Coughlin are still recovering from knee injuries.

Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) runs with the ball after a catch during the first quarter as Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) defends at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) runs with the ball after a catch during the first quarter as Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) defends at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Wypler did not return to the game due to an ankle injury. Coach Kevin Stefanski revealed in his post-game press conference that Wypler will require surgery.

He was replaced by Zack Johnson, who last played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns C Luke Wypler goes down with ankle injury vs Packers