Browns LB Carson Schwesinger Strip-Sacks Geno Smith on a Sprained Ankle

Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger is apparently out here playing on one good leg and still making Geno Smith's life miserable.

Ian Rapoport reported that Schwesinger suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain during Cleveland's ugly 17-12 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

"Ian Rapoport reported the injury occurred before the strip sack."

But the truly absurd part of this update is the timeline. Schwesinger actually sustained the injury before he managed to strip-sack Smith. Getting stripped by a guy who is actively dealing with a compromised ankle is the kind of tape you just burn before the Monday film session.

A Grade 1 sprain is the best-case scenario for an ankle tweak, meaning the ligaments are just stretched rather than torn. Still, playing through it in real-time requires a level of adrenaline that most of us only experience when we miss a step walking down the stairs in the dark.

The Browns defense did their job keeping the score down to 17 points, but losing a key piece of the front seven would be a brutal blow for a unit trying to carry this team. Bettors looking at Cleveland's defensive props next week will need to monitor this practice report closely.

Schwesinger has not been ruled out for next week's game. His availability is entirely dependent on how the ankle swells up and responds to treatment over the next few days. If he can strip-sack a starting quarterback on a bad wheel, you probably should not bet against him suiting up.