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Updated at 8:58 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2008

NFL: Browns' Steinbach nursing shoulder injury

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Browns starting left guard Eric Steinbach did not practice for the second straight day today and could be a game-time decision for Sunday's game at Baltimore.

Steinbach strained his shoulder in last week's loss to Pittsburgh. He was kept inside for treatment along with linebacker Willie McGinest (hamstring) and wide receiver Donte' Stallworth (quadriceps), one of the team's top offseason signings who hasn't played in either of Cleveland's first two games after pulling the leg muscle during warmups before the opener against Dallas.

If Steinbach can't play, the Browns could use Ryan Tucker, who underwent surgery on a fractured hip in May and has been inactive for the first two games.

Coach Romeo Crennel said wide receiver Braylon Edwards is dealing with an injured shoulder and running back Jamal Lewis is nursing ankle and hamstring injuries. Both were limited in practice on Wednesday but were on the field for stretching and drills during the 30 minutes that the media are permitted to watch.

Cleveland is already down two defensive starters. Lineman Robaire Smith sustained a season-ending injury to his Achilles' tendon against the Steelers and safety Sean Jones will be out a few more weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.