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Haden was suspended Monday without pay for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Reported by the Associated Press
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Haden's suspension begins immediately, and he will not be eligible to return to the Browns' active roster until Monday, Oct. 8, one day after they play at the New York Giants. Haden, who reportedly tested positive in the offseason for the stimulant Adderall, played in Sunday's season opener against Philadelphia. He had an interception and six tackles in Cleveland's 17-16 loss. Haden has not commented on his ordeal since the report first surfaced on espncleveland.com during training camp. He'll be missed the next four weeks as well as Cleveland will play Cincinnati, Buffalo, Baltimore and the Giants. Complicating matters is that the Browns may also be without cornerback Sheldon Brown, who left Sunday's game in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. With Haden out, Dimitri Patterson will start and second-year defensive back Buster Skrine will either move to Patterson's position at nickel back or start if Brown can't play. The Browns also have rookie Trevin Wade, who was inactive on Sunday.
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