CLEVELAND BROWNS NEWS

James Hudson III - Won't play in Week 6 Hudson (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hudson hasn't been able to practice since aggravating his shoulder injury during the Browns' Week 4 loss to the Raiders. The fourth-year pro had surgery on his injured shoulder Thursday and is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Now that Hudson has officially been ruled out for Week 6, expect Jedrick Wills (knee) or Germain Ifedi to serve as the Browns' top left tackle.

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Jordan Hicks - Questionable against Eagles Hicks (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Eagles, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hicks has been dealing with multiple injuries which have hindered him from being able to play a full game since Week 3 against the Giants. The 6-foot-1 linebacker did look to be moving in the right direction this week, but his fate will be decided on Sunday morning.

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Denzel Ward - Questionable against Philly Ward (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Ward hurt his hamstring early in last week's game against the Commanders which he ended up being ruled out for, and he's now in jeopardy of missing another game. The cornerback's true status will be revealed Sunday morning before the Browns kickoff versus the Eagles.

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Nyheim Hines - Sidelined another week Hines (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hines was designated to return from Cleveland's non-football injury list on Oct. 2 and has been practicing in a limited fashion since. However, it appears the veteran running back is still not ready for in-game action just yet. Expect D'Onta Foreman (ankle) and Pierre Strong (hamstring) to serve as the Browns' top backup running backs behind Jerome Ford in Week 6.

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Ronnie Hickman - Won't play Sunday Hickman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hickman missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise, as the 23-year-old was held out of practice both Wednesday and Thursday after likely sustaining an ankle injury during the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders. Expect D'Anthony Bell to serve as Cleveland's top free safety in Hickman's stead.

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Grant Delpit - Missing Week 6 Delpit (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Delpit was unable to practice all week after sustaining a concussion in the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders, so him missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise. Expect Rodney McLeod to see increased work with Cleveland's first-team defense while Delpit remains in concussion protocol.

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Nick Chubb - Not ready this week Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Chubb, who remains on the reserve/PUP list, has been able to practice in a limited capacity but his next chance to be activated for game action will have to wait at least a week. In his continued absence, Jerome Ford, D'Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong are slated to handle Cleveland's backfield duties versus Philadelphia.

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James Hudson III - Has surgery Hudson had surgery on his injured right shoulder Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact The left tackle missed the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders after aggravating the injury in the team's Week 4 defeat to the Raiders. Last week, Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said Hudson could be placed on IR, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. Jedrick Wills (knee) or Germain Ifedi should be in line to serve as Cleveland's top left tackle in Week 6 against Philadelphia.

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Hurts, Sirianni on same page as Eagles return from bye week against lowly Browns

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Eagles return from bye needing a win against struggling Browns

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D'Onta Foreman - Returns to practice Thursday Foreman (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact After missing Wednesday's session, Foreman's return to a limited practice one day later has him trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles. However, the running back will likely need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 6 injury designation.

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David Njoku - Returns to limited practice Njoku (knee/ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact After not practicing Wednesday, Njoku is trending in the right right direction following his return to a limited session a day later. Friday's injury report is thus slated reveal whether the Browns' top tight end approaches Sunday's game against the Eagles with an injury designation.

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OCTOBER 10

David Njoku - Back at practice Thursday Njoku (knee/ankle) is participating in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Njoku is back at practice Thursday after having been listed as 'DNP' on Wednesday's injury report due to knee and ankle issues. A high-ankle sprain kept the standout tight end sidelined Week 2 through Week 4, but he was able to return to the field during Cleveland's loss to Washington in Week 5. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has labeled Njoku day-to-day, so even if Njoku is only practicing in a limited capacity Thursday, that represents a notable step in the right direction. Friday's practice report will key to determining Njoku's chances of suiting up on the road at Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Ogbo Okoronkwo - Set for Sunday Okoronkwo (illness) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.

Impact Okoronkwo exited Sunday's loss to the Commanders early due to illness, but when the Browns returned to the practice field Wednesday, the Oklahoma product was feeling well. He should be all set to suit up Week 6 against the Eagles.

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Tony Brown II - Receives promotion Brown was signed to Cleveland's 53-man roster from its practice squad Thursday.

Impact Brown has already been elevated the maximum of three times from the practice squad this season. With Denzel Ward (hamstring) questionable, the team has officially added the Alabama product to the active roster, bolstering their depth in the secondary.

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Martin Emerson Jr. - Laments rough start Emerson acknowledged to Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal that he has not played well to start the 2024 season.

Impact Emerson emerged as a capable cornerback in 2023 and allowed one touchdown on 73 targets, per Pro Football Focus, but progress has not been linear in 2024. He's given up three touchdowns and allowed 16 catches on 25 targets. That included a 41-yard touchdown against the Commanders last week just before halftime to give Washington a commanding 24-3 lead. Things will not get easier in Week 6 for Emerson, who will be tasked with guarding Eagles wideouts A.J. Browns and Davonta Smith (concussion), both of whom logged full practices Wednesday and are expected to play following a bye week.

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David Njoku - Ankle added to injury report Njoku was listed with both knee and ankle injuries on Wednesday's injury report. He did not participate.

Impact Njoku, who began the week of preparation with a knee injury sustained during Week 5's loss to the Commanders, had missed the previous three weeks due to an ankle, suggesting he may not have been 100 percent. He's day-to-day heading into a Week 6 road game in Philadelphia. If Njoku is unable to go, Jordan Akins and Geoff Swaim, newly added to the active roster from the practice squad, will see more activity.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 9 • DATA SKRIVE

Ronnie Hickman - Logs DNP on Wednesday Hickman (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hickman seemingly sustained this ankle injury during the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders, as he recorded three total tackles on just 15 snaps (13 defensive and two on special teams), his lowest snap-count of the season. The 22-year-old's participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide a better indication of his potential availability for Week 6, when the Browns travel to Philadelphia.

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Myles Garrett - Doesn't practice Wednesday Garrett (Achilles) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old defensive end has been playing through this Achilles issue for the last two weeks, so holding him out of Wednesday's practice is most likely precautionary. Garrett's participation Thursday and Friday will provide the best indication on whether the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year can continue playing through his Achilles injury in the Browns' Week 6 matchup against the Eagles.

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Nick Chubb - Limited in practice again Chubb (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chubb was a limited participant all last week after the Browns opened his 21-day practice window Oct. 2. Coach Kevin Stefanski isn't giving hints about whether the running back might actually be activated this week, merely saying "anything is possible" when asked Wednesday about Chubb's availability for the game at Philadelphia this Sunday, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah - Absent from injury report Owusu-Koramoah (leg) was not listed on the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com report.s

Impact Owusu-Koramoah left during the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders due to cramping. That doesn't appear to be a lingering issue, as he was able to practice without restriction Wednesday. Owusu-Koramoah has registered 39 tackles (27 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two passes defended (one interception) and one forced fumble through the first five games of the regular season.

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