This is why Alex Mack was so adamant about getting a new contract.
Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine announced that Mack suffered a broken leg in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
#browns pettine said the initial diagnosis on Alex Mack is a broken leg but he can't confirm it
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 12, 2014
It is also reported that the team fears Mack will be out for the remainder of the season, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.
More on #Browns star center Alex Mack: He broke his ankle, I’m told. The fear is he’s out for the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2014
Mack’s contract pays him $18 million fully guaranteed through 2015.