BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. needs season-ending surgery after suffering a torn quad tendon during Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The injury, which was confirmed by an MRI on Friday, is considered to require a five- to seven-month recovery, the source said.
Walker was carted off the field after being injured in the third quarter of the 29-17 Browns win. He lay facedown for several minutes before trainers put an air cast around his knee and helped him onto the cart.