The prospect of playing without outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware on Sunday in Cleveland because of a back injury has grown increasingly likely.
Ware suffered back spasms in last Sunday's win at Oakland and the team said he would undergo further evaluations Monday afternoon.
Fellow outside linebacker Von Miller told FS1's Alex Marvez on Tuesday that Ware is expected to miss "a couple weeks" because of the injury.
Teammates were bracing for that possibility.
"I mean it's definitely a huge loss," cornerback Chris Harris said Monday. "The way he's playing, he's playing at a super elite level and causing havoc every play.