What happened to Luke Wypler? Browns center carted off in pain during preseason game vs Packers

Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler suffered a serious lower leg injury in today's pre-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. In the second quarter, multiple players rolled onto the back of his leg while he was blocking.

Wypler was carted off the field in the second quarter following the injury. He didn't return to the game.

The offensive line issues continue for the Browns as backup center Brian Allen was put on injured reserve after suffering a calf injury. As a result, the team waived him.

The Browns selected Luke Wypler in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In his rookie season, he played five games and started one.

Veteran Ethan Pocic is currently the team's starting center. Pocic started the first 10 games for the Browns last season before suffering a knee injury in Week 11.

The Browns had four other players leave the game with an injury. Safety Ronnie Hickman left with a hurt back. Wide receiver David Bell exited the game with a quad injury.

The Browns' secondary suffered another blow when safety Vincent Gray left the game with a groin injury. Rookie linebacker Nathaniel Watson's quad injury was the last injury the Browns suffered.

Which free-agent centers can the Cleveland Browns sign to replace Luke Wypler?

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With Luke Wypler suffering what's believed to be a serious lower leg injury, the Cleveland Browns will likely add at least one center this week.

Connor McGovern, Mason Cole, Scott Quessenberry and Tyler Larsen are some veteran free agents the Browns could sign.

McGovern is an eight-year veteran who most recently played for the New York Jets. He's started 91 games and played in 102 in his career. Cole is a six-year veteran who played the last two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's played in 94 NFL games and started in 73.

Quessenberry is a six-year vet who spent the past two years with the Houston Texans. He's played in 79 games while starting 26. Larsen is a 10-year NFL veteran who played the last three seasons for the Washington Commanders. He's played in 100 NFL games while starting in 36.