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The Redskins have also confirmed the season-long loss of RG Brandon Scherff (pectoral). They are catastrophic blows for an offense built around running the ball and hiding Alex Smith. That formula might now have to go out the window, which is extra bad since deep threat Paul Richardson (shoulder) has also been lost for the year. Stunningly injury prone, Lauvao will be a free agent at season’s end. He turned 31 last month.

Lauvao is part of a Redskins group of players that is always injured. C Chase Roullier is shifting to left guard in Lauvao’s absence with Tony Bergstrom sliding in at the pivot.

It’s especially notable because Washington is already without stud LT Trent Williams (thumb surgery). And RT Morgan Moses limped off a few plays later. The Skins can’t afford to lose so many linemen due to their run-heavy approach.

Lauvao is questionable to return. He’s been replaced by John Greco.

Lauvao is working with the first-team offense, so he should be good to go for this week’s game against the 49ers’ stout run defense. The Browns’ rushing attack is hands-off for fantasy purposes this week.

Lauvao has started all 32 games over the last two seasons. He’s an athletic lineman with a nasty attitude, which makes him a solid run blocker. Lauvao was a third-round pick out of Arizona State in 2010, and he’s entering the final year of his contract. Cleveland has one of the better offensive lines in the league.

It doesn’t look like Lauvao will be ready for Sunday’s game against the Ravens and that is awful news for the Browns. Backup Oneil Cousins turned in an epically atrocious performance in Week 1, committing four penalties and serving as a turnstile in the run game. Lauvao, who has been out of his walking boot for about a week, can’t get back soon enough.

Lauvao has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game, but is on track to return this month. The Browns will go with struggling backup Oneil Cousins for at least one more week. Lauvao will serve as a much needed upgrade in run-blocking when healthy.

It’s his first full practice of the season. Lauvao missed three games after undergoing ankle surgery in early August, but is now on track to play in Week 4. He’ll immediately regain his starting job from fill-in Oniel Cousins.

Lauvao sustained a true high ankle sprain roughly two months ago. He was able to split first-team reps with fill-in starter Oniel Cousins on Monday. Getting Cousins out of the lineup would be fantastic news for the entire Browns offense. He’s graded out as PFF’s No. 68 guard among 70 qualifiers through four weeks.