Browns starting defensive end Alex Wright left the team's Week 10 loss to the Jets and was ruled out almost immediately with a quad issue. Although the Browns have strong depth on the defensive line, Wright has emerged as the strongest run defender in the edge rusher group outside of Garrett. Despite being sixth on the defensive line in run defense snaps, Wright is tied with Garrett and only trails Mason Graham by one with 12 tackles against the run this year, per PFF.
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't give a clear answer earlier in the week when asked if Wright was a candidate for injured reserve, leading to speculation about the severity of the injury.