Gary Barnidge had a legitimate excuse for missing the Browns' charity golf outing. Cleveland's Pro Bowl tight end underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia in Philadelphia on Thursday, and it's possible his recovery could cause him to miss the start of the team's training camp in July. Barnidge, who had a breakout season with career-highs in catches, yards and touchdowns in 2015, was not on the field for the Browns' eighth and final practice session of organized team activities on Wednesday.
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