A fourth-round pick from Ohio State, the 6-foot-8, 375-pound Jones had a strong season after being thrust into the starting lineup earlier than expected when two-time All-Pro Jack Conklin tore knee ligaments in Week 1.
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Jones sustained a knee injury during practice last week. James Hudson III started Sunday's win over Jacksonville in Jones' spot and will likely stay there for the final four regular-season games.
“I've seen Dawand make great strides on and off the field,” Stefanski said. "We have a great room, that offensive line room with the coaches and the players, that's a room that is great for a young player to see how you operate, how you prepare, how you work and I thought he got better as the season went on.
“Disappointed for him but he played well in a lot of these games and he's a young player that I just think will continue to get better.”
The Browns (8-5), who are currently holding a wild-card spot, are also missing left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., who is on injured reserve with a knee injury. And, center Ethan Pocic suffered a neck stinger in the first quarter Sunday and was replaced by Nick Harris.
It's been one injury after another for Cleveland, which lost quarterback Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder injury and star running back Nick Chubb went down in Week 2 with a knee injury that required two surgeries.
Former Ben Davis standout, Browns starting RT Dawand Jones out for season with knee injury
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Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) walks off of the field at half time during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
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