CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns’ initial fears were realized on Monday when an MRI confirmed that starting center Ethan Pocic suffered a torn Achilles that will require season-ending surgery.

Such injuries usually require about a nine-month recovery, which would possibly put him back on the field in September. But he’s in the final year of his contract, and it remains to be seen how the Browns will proceed.

“Obviously feeling for Ethan,” Kevin Stefanski said. “He’s a huge part of our team, of our offense. We’ve relied heavily on him having a veteran center in there, so disappointed for him, but I know he will bounce back. He’s got the right attitude as you guys would imagine. But disappointed for Ethan.”

Pocic, 30, suffered the injury on a 3-yard loss by Quinshon Judkins early in the fourt

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