Browns placed NT Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) on reserve/PUP.

Taylor will be first eligible to return in Week 7, but remains without a concrete timetable for a return. Both Taylor and the Browns have vowed he'll play this season, however. GM Tom Heckert suggested in May that Taylor could be 100 percent by late October or early November.

Browns NT Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) expects to play at some point during the 2012 season.

Yet to be cleared for weight lifting, Taylor insists he will not rush his rehab after listening to advice from teammate D'Qwell Jackson. Expected to start the season on the PUP list, Taylor will likely target a November return.

Browns GM Tom Heckert says NT Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) will "definitely" return during the 2012 season.

"100%(he'll be back)," said Heckert. "We think he'll be back end of October, early November...It's six months at the most, and that's being very, very cautious. He could be back earlier than that." Taylor will start the season on the PUP list, but the Browns are expecting him to return not long after. Scott Paxson is penciled in as the starter in his absence.

ESPN Cleveland believes Browns NT Phil Taylor (torn pectoral) could miss up to 12 games.

Browns NT Phil Taylor will undergo surgery to repair his torn left pectoral muscle on Wednesday, May 16.

Because the injury happened before training camp, Taylor will be eligible to begin the season on PUP. And that's likely what he'll do, missing the first six games. Taylor could return around midseason if his recovery goes smoothly, though the Browns' season may already be in the gutter by then. They play the Giants, Ravens, Eagles, Bengals twice, and improved Bills to open the year.

Browns DT Phil Taylor will undergo surgery next week to repair the left pectoral muscle torn while lifting weights on Thursday.

A torn pectoral injury usually costs a player the entire season, though Taylor has an advantage in that it occurred four months before the opener. The timetable should be in the 4-6 month range, leaving Taylor as a candidate to open the season on the PUP list. The loss of Taylor is devastating to a defense with little depth up front. Even with Taylor in the lineup last season, the Browns were a dream matchup for opposing fantasy backs.

Citing two sources, John Telich of Fox 8 Cleveland reports Browns DT Phil Taylor is undergoing an MRI for a possible torn pectoral muscle.

Telich doesn't have a history of breaking Browns news, but he's a respected 10-time Emmy winner with local connections. It's not clear how Taylor's injury occurred. Check back for an update on his status.

Browns DT Phil Taylor's Week 3 knee sprain is not as serious as initially feared, and coach Pat Shurmur expects the rookie to be "fine."

The initial diagnosis was an MCL sprain -- often a multi-week injury -- but Taylor isn't expected to miss any games. In fact, he only missed three snaps against the Dolphins. Taylor has 18 tackles and a sack through three starts.

Browns NT Phil Taylor suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's win over the Dolphins but returned to the game.

It's impressive toughness out of the No. 21 overall pick. Taylor finished with five tackles and his first career sack.

Browns first-round NT Phil Taylor is "coming along slowly" in training camp.

According to beat writer Steve Doerschuk, Taylor's hustle has been "suspect" and he's been "ordinary" in two preseason games. Browns coaches are exercising patience, as there are no viable alternatives on the roster.

First-round pick Phil Taylor paid his own way to get to the Browns' full-squad minicamp that began on Monday.

It was the first "Camp Colt" workout to include Browns defensive players. Taylor is sitting out on-field drills on the advice of his agent -- he hasn't signed his rookie deal yet -- but showed admirable dedication by personally bucking up to attend team meetings, dinners, and film sessions. "That shows a real commitment on his part and we really appreciate it," said McCoy.