The Cleveland Browns made the expected official on Thursday, placing defensive end Desmond Bryant on the reserve/non-football injury list.
The move means that Bryant, who tore a pectoral muscle during an off-season workout and underwent surgery, will officially miss the entire 2016 season.
“It’s very unfortunate that happened with Des because I think he was on his way to having a great season,” head coach Hue Jackson said of the move. “He had a great offseason and obviously that happened away from here, so it’s tough.”
While the move was not much of a surprise given the five- to six-month recovery period given for Bryant post-surgery, the fact that the Browns filled his roster spot with tight end David Reeves is a bit of a surprise.