Browns’ Myles Garrett released from hospital after scary accident

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CLEVELAND, AP — Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was released from a hospital late Monday night after being injured when he flipped his Porsche while driving on a rural road after the coaching.

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Garrett suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car wreck. He had been taken to hospital, along with an unidentified female passenger, after crashing around 3 p.m., about 2 hours after training had ended.

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Garrett’s playing status for the upcoming game is unknown. The Browns visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Cleveland players do not practice Tuesday.

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His agent, Nicole Lynn, said Garrett didn’t break any bones. Lynn said Garrett was « alert and responsive » while receiving medical attention.

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The Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement that soldiers arrived at the scene of the accident to find Garrett’s damaged car on the side of the road after it appeared to roll over several times. Garrett was driving on State Road in Sharon Township as he traveled south after leaving team headquarters in Berea, Ohio.

Highway Patrol does not suspect impairment by drugs or alcohol. Both Garrett and his passenger were wearing seat belts in his Porsche 911 Turbo S. The crash is still under investigation.

One of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players, 26-year-old Garrett has 61 1/2 sacks in 71 games. He needs a sack to pass Clay Matthews for the team’s career record.

The Browns drafted Garrett with the first overall pick in 2017.