The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk about coach Eric Mangini’s practices, a person at the union told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to protect the Browns players’ confidentiality, said the union is looking into what has been going on in Cleveland this season because of concerns about health and safety.

Two Browns players have been injured during post-practice drills Mangini calls “opportunity periods.” A member of Cleveland’s practice squad, defensive end Keith Grennan, hurt his knee on one such drill last week. Rookie running back James Davis went on injured reserve last month with a season-ending shoulder injury.

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