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BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns rookie center Jeff Faine went on injured reserve Wednesday and is out for the season with a sprained right ankle.
He was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday's 13-6 loss to Pittsburgh.
Second-year lineman Melvin Fowler replaced Faine against the Steelers and earlier this season when Faine was out with a left knee injury.
Faine was the 21st overall pick in the draft.
Cleveland has used nine starters on its offensive line, tied with San Diego for the most this season.
He was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday's 13-6 loss to Pittsburgh.
Second-year lineman Melvin Fowler replaced Faine against the Steelers and earlier this season when Faine was out with a left knee injury.
Faine was the 21st overall pick in the draft.
Cleveland has used nine starters on its offensive line, tied with San Diego for the most this season.
