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• Browns' Joel Bitonio: Recovered from ankle injury

  08/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bitonio has been a full participant in practice during training camp, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports. Bitonio suffered a high-ankle sprain in Cleveland's wild-card loss to Houston in January, but he's since fully recovered. The veteran lineman is slated to work as the Browns' starting left guard once again in 2024.

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• Browns' Joel Bitonio: Suffers high-ankle sprain

  01/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bitonio suffered a high-ankle sprain in Saturday's wild-card loss to the Texans, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Bitonio was in a walking boot Monday. The veteran guard briefly left Saturday's playoff loss to Houston but was able to return after getting the ankle taped. Bitonio started 15 of 17 games during the regular season but dealt with several injuries, needing a knee scope before dealing with back, oblique and ankle problems. The 32-year-old plans to continue his playing career in 2024.

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• Browns' Joel Bitonio: Returns to wild-card game Saturday

  01/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bitonio (ankle) has returned to Saturday's playoff contest against Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports. Bitonio hurt his ankle in the first half, and he was subsequently examined in the locker room. However, the Pro Bowler has since been able to re-enter the wild-card game. Michael Dunn, who had taken over at left guard while Bitonio was out, has consequently returned to the bench.

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• Browns' Joel Bitonio: Won't play vs. 49ers

  10/13/2023 • By RotoWire

  Bitonio (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports. Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Bitonio got a scope on his knee during Cleveland's bye in Week 5 and came close to playing, a good sign he's quickly approaching a return to game action. Michael Dunn will start at left guard Sunday in Bitonio's place.

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• Browns' Joel Bitonio: Dealing with unspecified injury

  10/10/2023 • By RotoWire

  Bitonio (undisclosed) was spotted leaving the Browns' facility on crutches last week, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Bitonio is considered "day-to-day" with an unspecified injury ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the undefeated 49ers. The left guard's status will be worth monitoring as the week goes on.

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