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Cleveland Browns Olivier Vernon ruptured achilles, out for the season

Dec 14, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) reacts after a tackle of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (not pictured) during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Olivier Vernon will miss the Cleveland Browns playoff run

The Cleveland Browns are in the postseason for the first time since 2002 after a 24-22 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But they lost starting defensive end Olivier Vernon along the way, according to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. It’s a ruptured Achilles that will sideline Vernon for the rest of the season and will require a long rehabilitation after surgery.