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NFL investigating Browns for Joe Haden's deactivation

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The NFL is investigating the Cleveland Browns for deactivating Joe Haden before Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers after listing him as probable earlier.

Haden was fighting through a rib injury during the week.

"As is customary in these instances, we have checked in with the club on this to provide an explanation," a NFL spokesperson told Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

Cleveland will have 48 hours to explain its decision to the NFL, according to Florio.

Browns head coach Mike Pettine told reporters Monday that he left the decision up to Haden.

"We left it up to Joe and he made the decision that he didn't want to go," Pettine said.

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