Kellen Winslow Misses Practice With Illness | Corey Williams Comments on Giants
***Update 10/17: For the most up-to-date information on Kellen Winslow, which have may changed since this posting a week ago, go to the Cleveland Browns news page. Kellen did return to practice since this article was posted***
Well, I scoured the Internet this morning for more Cleveland Browns news regarding the uncertain status of Kellen Winslow, and it looks like Tony Grossi’s column from the Plain-Dealer blog last night is still the most up-to-date information out there.
According to Grossi:
Tight end Kellen Winslow, who looked fine when the team returned from its bye weekend on Monday, visited a doctor on Thursday and missed his second practice in a row. The Browns say Winslow is out with an illness, but won’t disclose what it is
On a positive note, neither the term “staph infection” nor “reckless motorcycle accident” have been included in any article written about this mysterious Kellen Winslow illness. That is a good thing. What is not a good thing is any issue that leaves the status of Kellen Winslow in doubt. The Browns face a huge battle on Monday night against the New York Giants, and needless to say they need one of their biggest emotional leaders and best players healthy.
This whole situation has really come out of the blue too, so perhaps by Monday night it will be forgotten and Kellen Winslow will be on the field catching 8 passes for 90 yards and a score or two. According to the official NFL injury report, Winslow is listed as not having participated in practice. No designations for probable, questionable, doubtful, or out have been assigned as of yet. This is definitely something to pay attention to, as the Browns need a strong performance and probably a victory to maintain any hope of a playoff run this season. 2-3 in the tough AFC North is still in the race, and obviously looks a hell of a lot better than 1-4.
