CLEVELAND — Free on bail but facing serious legal charges, Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth will get ready for an upcoming NFL season not knowing if he’ll play.

Stallworth surrendered in court yesterday on charges that he was driving drunk when he struck and killed a pedestrian while returning from a night of partying in Miami Beach on March 14. The 28-year-old Stallworth was released by Miami authorities after posting $200,000 bail.

He was expected to fly back to Cleveland last night. Stall worth intends to resume voluntary workouts with the rebuilding Browns, who must now consider their options and the possibility they will not have the seven-year veteran on their roster next season.

Following a brief hearing yesterday before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy, Stallworth, dressed in a dark suit, expressed his condolences and offered his prayers to victim Mario Reyes’ family. If convicted of DUI manslaughter, Stallworth faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.