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Jedrick Wills Jr. - Returning to action Week 9 Wills (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Wills didn't play Week 8 due to a knee injury, but he logged an LP/LP/FP progression in practice this week to set up his return to action Sunday. He's logged every offensive snap in three of the four games for which he's been able to suit up this season.

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Joel Bitonio - Set to play Week 9 Bitonio (foot) will play Sunday versus the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact A foot issue caused Bitonio to miss the first two practice sessions of the week, but he was able to return to a limited practice Friday. That appears to be enough for the offensive guard to suit up Sunday. Bitonio has yet to miss an offensive snap through eight games this season.

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Ronnie Hickman - Ready to rock Hickman (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact The 23-year-old upgraded from limited participation Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice Friday, indicating that he's moved past his ankle issue in time for Sunday's contest. With Hickman back at full health, he's expected to serve as the Browns' top backup safety behind both Juan Thornhill and Grant Delpit.

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Ogbo Okoronkwo - Past knee injury Okoronkwo (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Okoronkwo began the Browns' week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions after sustaining a knee injury in the team's Week 8 win over the Ravens. However, he upgraded to full practice Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his knee issue in time for Week 9. Expect the 29-year-old to serve as the Browns' top rotational defensive end Sunday.

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Khaleke Hudson - Dealing with ankle injury Hudson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Hudson popped up on the Browns' injury report as a limited participant in Friday's practice, and he's now in jeopardy of missing the team's Week 9 contest. The 26-year-old linebacker has recorded five total tackles across seven appearances with the Browns this season, playing almost strictly on special teams (135 of 138 total snaps on special teams). If Hudson can't play through his ankle issue Sunday, Nathaniel Watson could see additional time as one of Cleveland's top rotational linebackers.

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Denzel Ward - Questionable for Sunday Ward (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Ward upgraded to a limited session Friday after logging back-to-back DNPs to begin the Browns' week of practice, giving himself a chance to suit up Sunday. The Ohio State product must still clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in Week 9. If he's unable to do so, Cameron Mitchell will likely see increased work with the Browns' first-team secondary.

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Jordan Hicks - Won't play Sunday Hicks (ribs/elbow/triceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Hicks was unable to practice all week and now is in line to miss his fourth game this season due to ribs, elbow and triceps injuries. The first-year Brown has recorded 24 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended two passes across his five appearances this season. Expect Mohamoud Diabate to serve as Cleveland's top middle linebacker in Hicks' stead.

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Jerome Ford - Set for first action since Week 6 Ford (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Ford upgraded to full practice participation Friday after a pair of limited sessions, paving the way for him to return from a two-game absence. He was the top option in Cleveland's backfield while Nick Chubb worked his way back from a knee injury to begin the season, but Ford will likely work in a change-of-pace role behind a healthy Chubb moving forward.

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Jerry Jeudy - Cleared despite limited practices Jeudy (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Jeudy was a limited participant in practice Thursday and Friday, but he'll be available Sunday against the Chargers. Recent personnel developments in Cleveland seem to have elevated Jeudy's fantasy stock, as Amari Cooper (wrist) was traded to Buffalo and Jameis Winston replaced Deshaun Watson (Achilles) under center. Jeudy was held to one catch in the first game after Cooper was traded, but the former bounced back with 79 receiving yards in Week 8 against the Ravens as Winston made his first start of the season.

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David Njoku - Good to go for Week 9 Njoku (ankle/hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Some doubt over Njoku's availability crept in after he missed practice Thursday, but he's good to go for the Browns' second game with Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback. Njoku showed strong chemistry with Winston in Cleveland's 29-24 Week 8 win over the Ravens, posting five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. In Njoku's last five games started by a quarterback other than Deshaun Watson (Achilles), Njoku has 434 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

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David Njoku - Back at practice Njoku (ankle/hand) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Njoku didn't practice Thursday, so his return to the field a day later bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Chargers. If the tight end is able to work fully Friday, he could head into the weekend without a Week 9 injury designation.

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Jerry Jeudy - Limited practice Thursday Jeudy (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Jeudy practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Browns' injury report a day later makes his status worth tracking. The team's upcoming injury report will relay whether the wideout approaches Sunday's game against the Chargers with an injury designation or cleared for Week 9 action.

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David Njoku - Misses Thursday's practice Njoku (ankle) missed practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Njoku practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Browns' injury report a day later is notable. As Cabot notes, the tight end dealt with an ankle issue earlier this season, but it's unclear at this stage if his absence from Thursday's session is maintenance-related or indicative of a setback. Look for added context on that front to arrive no later than Friday, when the Browns practice again.

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