When the Cleveland Browns (5-7) face the Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) on Sunday, they will be looking for their third consecutive victory. Cleveland is 8-2 in its last ten meetings with Cincinnati.
Final injury reports Cleveland Browns – Cincinnati Bengals
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- The Bengals injuries
Linebacker Sione Takitaki, who had 13 tackles and forced a Joe Burrow fumble in Cleveland on Oct. 31, will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL, according to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Two players were listed as limited participants on the Cincinnati Bengals’ injury report on Thursday: receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) and defensive end Sam Hubbard (calf). Higgins, Hubbard, and defensive back Cam Taylor-Britt were all limited Friday.
Higgins and Hubbard are expected to play on Sunday, according to Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
Joe Mixon, the Bengals’ running back, is expected to return Sunday after clearing concussion protocol.
According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Thursday that Mixon cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol last week. Mixon is on track to return to the field this Sunday against the Browns after fully practicing on Wednesday.
Related: The latest Injury Status of Joe Mixon for the Bengals
- The Browns injuries
David Njoku (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals, according to Anthony Poisal of the Browns’ official website.
Njoku will return to action after missing the Browns’ Week 13 win over the Texans due to an injury. He’ll make his debut alongside quarterback Deshaun Watson.
See more: Latest news on David Njoku’s injury status (Updated Dec. 11)
Amari Cooper of the Cleveland Browns suffered a hip injury during Thursday’s practice, forcing him to miss Friday’s session.
Cooper has been listed as questionable for the game, but he told reporters he should be fine. Cooper is Cleveland’s lone player with a status designation.
