Browns DE Myles Garrett 'day-to-day' with injured shoulder, may play vs. Rams on Sunday

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett appeared to avoid structural damage in his injured shoulder and may be available to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski provided the update to reporters Monday following further evaluation of the injury sustained on Sunday.

"The shoulder is sore," Stefanski said. "Feel good about where he’ll be, but day-to-day."

Garrett told reporters Sunday night that he "felt a pop" in his left shoulder during Sunday's 29-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. He left the game in a sling. When or how he sustained the injury wasn't immediately clear.

"I've played through things that should have sidelined me before," Garrett told reporters in the Browns' locker room. "I'm gonna continue to fight and gonna do what's best for the team and for myself. We have high hopes for this season and what we're gonna do. Nothing like this is gonna hold us back or me back."

He finished Sunday's game with the injury.

"I'm not gonna come out unless it's falling off," Garrett said.

Monday's news is a relief to a Browns team that has already lost All-Pro running back Nick Chubb (knee) and quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) to season-ending injuries. Garrett was the betting favorite to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors as of Sunday.

A four-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler, Garrett is in the midst of a career season with a league-leading 13 sacks through 11 games. He has also tallied 30 tackles, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

The Browns entered Sunday on a three-game win streak and fell to 7-4 with the loss. They remain in the playoff hunt despite the injuries, but face a tough road to the postseason without their starting quarterback and running back. They have remaining games against the Rams, Jaguars, Bears, Texans, Jets and Bengals.