Dawand Jones: Everything you need to know

Jones (knee/hamstring) underwent surgery to address a torn LCL in his right knee and a hamstring avulsion Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Jones suffered both of the injuries in the team's 13-10 loss to the Packers in Week 3, and he will now shift his focus to being ready to go for the 2026 campaign. In his absence, Cornelius Lucas is expected to take over at starting left tackle moving forward with the Browns this season.

Cleveland placed Jones (knee) on its injured reserve list Wednesday. In a corresponding transaction, the Browns signed offensive tackle Thayer Munford on Wednesday. Jones sustained an ugly knee injury in the first quarter of Week 3 action versus the Packers when cornerback Javon Bullard (concussion) made a low hit on him, and now he'll have to spend the rest of the season on Cleveland's injured reserve list. For the time being, veteran Cornelius Lucas projects to start at left tackle.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Jones needs season-ending knee surgery, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports. Jones sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Packers that will sideline him for the remainder of Cleveland's 2025 campaign. The Ohio State product has struggled with injuries since entering the league, missing 13 regular-season games over the past three seasons. Cornelius Lucas is likely the next man up at left tackle for the Browns ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Lions.