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CLEVELAND BROWNS 3-14 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
3-14 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
No injury designation Brown doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Brown returned to practice Friday as a full participant after being sidelined Thursday due to an illness. The backup tight end has caught five of 10 targets for 45 yards across eight appearances since joining Cleveland midway through the 2022 campaign.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Week 14 Ward doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Ward was sidelined to start Week 14 prep due to an illness and an ankle injury, but he appears to have put both issues behind him and will suit up Sunday despite not logging a full practice over the past three days. Across his past seven appearances, Ward has totaled 41 tackles, seven pass defenses, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available, despite lack of practice Bell (thumb/toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Ptrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Bell's lack of injury designation is surprising considering the rookie wide receiver was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday before failing to participate in Friday's practice. Assuming Bell is indeed able to play without restrictions, he could be thrust into a larger role given the uncertainty over top wideout Amari Cooper's (hip) availability.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Browns top WR Cooper questionable vs Bengals with hip injury
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Ready to face Bengals Njoku (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Njoku will be back in action after sitting out the Browns' Week 13 win over the Texans with the injury. He'll be playing his first game alongside quarterback Deshaun Watson, who struggled to build chemistry with any of Cleveland's pass catchers in his team debut last week.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Questionable, expects to play Week 14 Cooper (hip) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Cooper, who injured his hip during practice Thursday, will be evaluated over the next couple of days before his status for this weekend's game is determined. Fortunately for those hoping to use Cooper in fantasy lineups, the Browns kick off among the early slate of games at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Cabot notes that Cooper believes he'll be cleared to play against Cincinnati.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Admits being out of sync Watson acknowledged that he dealt with rhythm and timing issues in his season debut last week against the Texans after he missed the first 11 games of the campaign while serving a...
Impact Watson underwhelmed last week in his first regular-season game in 700 days, as he sat out the entire 2021 season before Houston traded him to Cleveland over the offseason. In his second start with Cleveland this Sunday against the Bengals, Watson may not return to the Pro Bowl-caliber form he displayed prior to his nearly two years away from the game, but the quarterback seems confident that he'll gradually get more comfortable. Watson said he was able to get a feel for the "speed of the game and how defenses adjust" in his season debut, but there were noticeable timing issues with receivers, as he often throw short of or behind targets. Watson will get the opportunity to further acclimate Sunday, and head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated earlier this week that he has no plans to turn the offense back over to Jacoby Brissett in what will be a matchup critical to Cleveland's fading playoff hopes.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Remains limited in practice Bell (thumb) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Though Bell's practice reps have been capped for both of the Browns' first two Week 14 sessions, the rookie wideout said Thursday that he'll be good to go for Sunday's game in Cincinnati, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. In order to enter the weekend minus a designation, however, Bell may need to upgrade to full practice activity Friday. If available Sunday, Bell will likely serve as the Browns' clear No. 3 wideout after his main challenger for the role, Anthony Schwartz (concussion), was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Practice reps limited Thursday Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact After sitting out last Sunday's 27-14 win over the Texans with the knee issue, Njoku has opened Week 14 prep with a pair of limited sessions. The Browns won't decide on whether Njoku carries a designation into this weekend's game against the Bengals until after Friday's practice, but the tight end is expected to return to the lineup Sunday, per Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com. If Njoku puts an end to his one-game absence this weekend, he'll be playing in his first game with new starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, who returned from his 11-game suspension last week and made his season debut against Houston.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with illness Brown did not participate during the Browns' practice Thursday due to an illness, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Brown appears to have come down with an illness since practicing in full Wednesday, as he appeared on Cleveland's Week 14 injury report for the first time Thursday. While the nature of this ailment is still unknown, the 28-year-old will still have one more practice to improve his activity before the team must assign him a game status on Friday's final injury report. Brown played a season-high 40 offensive snaps with top tight end David Njoku (knee) sidelined against the Texans in Week 13, and it's likely he could see similarly increased usage if Njoku remains out Sunday against Cincinnati.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs limited practice Cooper was limited at practice Thursday due to a hip injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Cooper was rested during Wednesday's session, but now the wideout appears to be dealing with a legitimate injury. Cleveland will release its final Week 14 injury report Friday, when it will be known whether the Browns' top wideout approaches Sunday's contest against the Bengals with or without an injury designation.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Remains starter Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Watson will start Week 14 against the Bengals, despite showing some rust in his season debut during last week's win over the Texans, Mary...
Impact While taking the field last week for his first regular-season action since Week 17 of the 2020 campaign, Watson completed 12 of 22 passes for 131 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. At 5-7, the Browns hope to keep their slim playoff chances alive, but Stefanski has no plans to turn the offense back over to Jacoby Brissett, who closed his tenure as Cleveland's starting quarterback on a high note before Watson was reinstated from his suspension last week. Cabot notes that Watson looked sharper during Wednesday's practice, but those sessions are much different than game conditions.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland Cleveland claimed Darden off waivers from Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Impact Darden was waived by Tampa Bay following Monday's win over the Saints, but he quickly finds a new home in Cleveland. The second-year wideout appeared in the Buccaneers' first 12 games this year and caught both of his targets for 26 yards across just 53 offensive snaps, though he did make some solid contributions as return man.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to IR Cleveland placed Schwartz (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Impact Schwartz suffered a concussion during the Week 13 win over Houston and will now miss at least four games after landing on IR. In a corresponding move, Cleveland claimed Jaelon Darden off waivers from Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Limited by thumb injury Wednesday Bell was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a thumb injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Bell was forced out of Cleveland's Week 13 win in Houston due to the injury, but as long as he's able to upgrade to full participation by Friday, he should be in good shape to play Sunday at Cincinnati. The rookie out of Purdue has held a bit role in the Cleveland passing attack this season, collecting 20 receptions for 169 yards and no touchdowns.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Looks good in limited practice Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Njoku missed three of the past six games with two separate knee injuries but reportedly is expected to return from a one-week absence for Sunday's matchup with Cincinnati. Petrak notes that the tight end looked good at Wednesday's practice, though the Browns kept him limited rather than unleashing Njoku as a full participant. That could be coming Thursday or Friday.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
