As training camp for the Browns begins at The Greenbrier, veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was sidelined due to his diagnosis of blood clots, which the Browns announced Friday prior to departing to West Virginia.
Goodwin, however, was in high spirits as camp began Saturday and remained with teammates on the sideline, and head coach Kevin Stefanski affirmed that the team is here for him and ready to support him through his recovery.
"It's very scary, and right away you worry about Marquise and his health," Stefanski said. "All of it remains to be seen from a health standpoint and when he is ready to go. In the meantime, we are supporting him and he is listening to doctors. We are going to support him and give him everything he needs medically."
Check out photos of the team conducting their first walk-thru at the Greenbrier before Training Camp
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Safety Juan Thornhill (1) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during a conditioning test at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
The cornerbacks after a conditioning test at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a conditioning test at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk (51) during a conditioning test at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
The offense during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (5) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive end Isaiah Thomas (58) and Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (5) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach Chad O'Shea and Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski speaks to the team after a conditioning test at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Assistant Defensive Line Coach Jordan Thomas during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and the offense during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach Chad O'Shea and Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during a walk-thru at The Greenbrier on July 22, 2023.
Goodwin, who said he had never experienced an injury like this in his career, will continue to be a positive source of energy for his teammates, and his presence alone has already left an impression on Amari Cooper.
"It's very inspirational," Cooper said. "We're so used to adversity and the ebbs and flows that it creates this toughness about it so that we can deal with anything, or to where we can not know we're dealing with something really strange or extreme. We feel like we can overcome it.
"So yeah, (what Goodwin is going through) is definitely inspirational. I'm hoping for the best."
