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Cleveland Browns defensive end Marcus Benard suffered a broken arm after being involved in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Marcus Benard is at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland following a motorcycle crash on Interstate 71 Monday afternoon.
Benard's condition is unknown at the moment. At the time of the report he was still in the emergency room.
Cleveland police dispatch said the crash happened at I-71 northbound and Dennison near West 65th Street. The motorcycle went into the wall, and Cleveland police, the fire department and EMS were on the scene, according to dispatch.
Benard was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009 out of Jackson State, originally to the practice squad. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster in November of that year.
He recorded 7.5 sacks in 2010. Benard also collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010 during a press conference.
For more on Marcus Benard and the Cleveland Browns, visit Dawgs By Nature.
Marcus Bernard Accident: Browns DE Suffers Broken Arm In Motorcycle Crash
Cleveland Browns defensive end Marcus Benard broke his arm in a motorcycle accident shortly after leaving practice on Monday.
According to coach Pat Shurmur, Benard is in stable condition and will be transferred from MetroHealth Medical Center to the Cleveland Clinic for further tests and evaluation.
Benard seems to have avoided much more serious injury in the crash. It is still unknown what caused the crash or if there were other vehicles involved.
Team spokesman Neal Gulkis said trainer Joe Sheehan is with Benard.
Benard was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009 out of Jackson State, originally to the practice squad. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster in November of that year.
He recorded 7.5 sacks in 2010. Benard also collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010 during a press conference.
For more on Marcus Benard and the Cleveland Browns, visit Dawgs By Nature.
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