BEREA, Ohio – Browns defensive end Desmond Bryant will undergo a surgical procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat and miss the remainder of the season.
The Browns said Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract in March, reported symptoms Monday. He was taken out of an Oct. 3 game against Buffalo and was briefly hospitalized at The Cleveland Clinic with an irregular heartbeat.
Bryant will undergo the procedure this week, the team said.
The 27-year-old started all 12 games this season and made 45 tackles and 3 1-2 sacks.
The Browns placed him on the reserve/non-football illness list. Bryant played the last four seasons with Oakland before signing with the Browns as a free agent.
Bryant was not on the practice field Wednesday and the team only disclosed his injury following the workout.
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