Browns lose LB Andra Davis for season

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns linebacker Andra Davis will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee during Sunday's loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Browns will place Davis on the injured reserve list, making him the 13th player on it during a season of costly injuries for Cleveland (3-8), which has lost five straight games.

Davis tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the third quarter when Bengals tight end Tony Stewart rolled up on his leg. The injury is to the same knee that Davis had repaired when he played at Florida.

Browns coach Butch Davis said the third-year veteran, who led the Browns in tackles last season, may not need surgery.

Before he got hurt, Davis had a 30-yard interception return.

In addition, Butch Davis said starting quarterback Jeff Garcia will miss his second game with a strained right shoulder. Garcia's backup, Kelly Holcomb, passed for five touchdowns and 413 yards in Sunday's 58-48 loss.