Cleveland Browns starting offensive tackle Dawand Jones suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win over the Green Bay Packers that will require surgery, coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday.
Jones suffered the injury on the fourth play from scrimmage after a defender dove into his legs. Stefanski said the team would turn in the play to the NFL for review. League rules prohibit defenders from initiating a block below the waist against an offensive player who is outside the tight end box.
It's the third consecutive season that Jones, a 2023 fourth-round pick, has suffered a season-ending injury. Jones sustained a season-ending MCL injury in December 2023 during his rookie year. Last season, he suffered a fracture to his left leg that sidelined him for the final 10 games.
Jones has started 24 games in his career and started the first two games of the season at left tackle before moving to right tackle in Week 3 for the injured Jack Conklin, who was sidelined for the second consecutive game because of an elbow injury. Stefanski said that Conklin is day-to-day.
KT Leveston filled in for Jones after his injury, while Cornelius Lucas continued to play left tackle. Stefanski said the team would work through its offensive line options this week.
