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CLEVELAND -- The Browns lost another offensive lineman Friday, placing Cosey Coleman on injured reserve because of an ankle injury.

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Coleman is the 14th player Cleveland has put on injured reserve. He started 15 games at right guard this season.

The Browns have lost five offensive lineman, including starters LeCharles Bentley, who hurt his knee during training camp, and Ryan Tucker, who left the team because of an undisclosed mental disorder.

With Coleman out and Joe Andruzzi listed as doubtful with a knee injury, the Browns' starting guards Sunday against Houston will likely be backup Lennie Friedman and rookie Rob Smith, who has spent most of the season on the practice squad.

Linebacker Andra Davis also will miss the game because of a lingering concussion.

Wide receiver Dennis Northcutt, who had been battling a shoulder injury, is listed as questionable with a strained quadriceps he suffered Thursday.

To help fill the possible absence of Northcutt and wide receiver Joe Jurevicius (concussion), Cleveland signed wide receiver Kendrick Mosley from the practice squad Friday.

Quarterback Charlie Frye has been listed as questionable and third-stringer Ken Dorsey is preparing to start, but coach Romeo Crennel said Friday that Frye's wrist is improving.

He didn't rule out Frye playing.

"If I like what I see, I think maybe there is a chance," Crennel said. "He has discomfort in his wrist, but he's a competitor and he's worked through some things in his career. I think he's anxious to see what he can do."

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