Myles Garrett’s Sudden Hip Injury Sparks Urgent Questions Ahead of Thursday’s Game

When a team’s crown jewel is sidelined, even just for a beat, alarm bells start ringing loud and clear. That’s exactly where the Browns find themselves as Myles Garrett, their defensive titan, skipped practice on Thursday due to a nagging hip issue. Now, Garrett isn’t one to bow down easily—he pushed through injuries last season like a warrior, racking up a staggering 14 sacks and dominating with 22 tackles for loss in 2024. His hustle landed him a fourth straight first-team AP All-Pro nod. But here we are, inching closer to kickoff against the Bengals this Sunday, all eyes glued to what head coach Kevin Stefanski will reveal in his Friday press session—and, undoubtedly, what Garrett himself has to say. The tension’s palpable, the stakes are sky-high, and Ohio fans are holding their breath… LEARN MORE

The Browns have an injury concern with their best player.

Cleveland announced defensive end Myles Garrett did not practice on Thursday with a hip issue.

Garrett, 29, has battled to play through injuries before — including during last season. He started all 17 games in 2024, registering 14.0 sacks with a league-leading 22 tackles for loss and 28 quarterback hits. He was a first-team AP All-Pro for the fourth time.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski is slated to speak with the media again on Friday.

Garrett also often speaks to the media on Fridays.

The Browns will open the season against the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.