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Browns tight end hopes to be ready by Sunday
By Marla Ridenour Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Saturday, Sep 29, 2007
BEREA: Browns tight end Kellen Winslow returned to practice Friday after suffering a separated left shoulder on the final play of the loss last Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
But the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and arguably the Browns' best player said the injury is more serious than coach Romeo Crennel indicated. On Wednesday, Crennel deemed it a ''mild subluxation.''
''It's not very mild, it's a pretty good . . . it's just lingering pain,'' Winslow said. ''I've been through worse last year with my knee.''
Whether Winslow sees action in the home game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens will likely be decided by the medical staff, but it seemed an encouraging sign that he was listed as questionable on the injury report Friday, even though he was limited in drills.
Winslow said playing with a shoulder separation would not be tougher than what he endured last season with his right knee, which required microfracture surgery in the offseason.
''Hell, no. My knee last year was something I had to really overcome,'' Winslow said. ''I think I'll be fine.''
Winslow does know how serious a subluxation can be. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis suffered a partial one in 2002 and saw action in only five games.
Asked if he's worried this will be a lingering injury, Winslow said, ''I think it will be. It's all about how bad the injury was for Ray. It's a very common injury. I have to take it day to day and see how I feel.
''You've got to work your way around things. I have to make plays when it comes my way. It's not like I can't make the play when my shoulder hurts.''
Winslow caught two passes on the Browns' final drive that set up a game-winning field goal attempt in the 26-24 loss Sunday at Oakland. He leads the team with 16 catches for 271 yards and a touchdown.
His teammates know how much it takes to keep him out of a game and joke about it.
''Look at him, there's nothing wrong with that guy,'' tight end Steve Heiden said.
McGinest back?
There's a chance linebacker Willie McGinest will play his first game of the season after undergoing surgery Aug. 9 for a bulging disk in his back. He practiced all three days on a limited basis and at the very least could see action on first downs to shore up a defense ranked 31st against the run.
He's also questionable, along with linebacker Antwan Peek (foot), defensive end Orpheus Roye (knee) and receiver Tim Carter (knee).
Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham might have let on too much when he said of McGinest, ''I'm excited with getting him back out there. He's a vocal guy. He has a presence out there that I like. He's going to help us.
''He makes a lot of impact. He's a big guy against the run. He's got some size and stoutness. I think he'll help us in all phases.''
Grantham backtracked later when he said he wasn't sure if McGinest could play this week because he still had to see the doctors.
Getting gashed
Grantham said the biggest problem with the Browns' 31st-ranked defense is giving up ''explosive plays.'' He defined that as runs of 15 or more yards and passes of 25 or more yards. He said getting lined up properly ''is really the least of the issues. I think it is more about our ability to close the gaps and pursue the ball.''
Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/.
BEREA: Browns tight end Kellen Winslow returned to practice Friday after suffering a separated left shoulder on the final play of the loss last Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
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