With the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals meeting on Monday Night Football, everything has been pushed back a day. On both sides of the ball, a number of key players were absent on Thursday. On Friday, there were a few improvements along with Apple’s downgrade.
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The Cleveland Browns have eight players listed as “did not practice” on their initial injury report as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tight ends David Njoku and Pharaoh Brown, defensive ends Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney, linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, guard Wyatt Teller, and cornerbacks Greedy Williams and Denzel Ward did not practice today.
Njoku has stated that his ankle is improving every day, but it would be a miracle if he could play Monday night. Garrett, Clowney, Owusu-Koramoah, and Williams are expected to return to practice tomorrow.
There is still no timetable for Teller’s return or that of Ward and Brown, who are still in the concussion protocol.
WR Ja’Marr Chase will miss the game but could return in a few weeks, while TE David Njoku has a chance to play, but it is unlikely.
Cincinnati Bengals injury report
Improved
- OL La’el Collins – Ankle – From DNP to Limited
Downgraded
- CB Eli Apple – Hamstring – From Limited to DNP
DNP
- WR Ja’Marr Chase – Hip
- DE Trey Hendrickson – Neck
- WR Stanley Morgan – Hamstring
- DT Josh Tupou – Calf
Limited
- TE Hayden Hurst – Groin/Ankle
Full
- DE Jeff Gunter – Knee
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Cleveland Browns injury report
Improved
- DE Jadeveon Clowney – Ankle – From DNP to Limited
- OL Joel Bitonio – Rest- From DNP to Full
- WR Amari Cooper – Rest – From DNP to Full
- OL Joe Haeg – Concussion – From Limited to Full
- WR David Bell – Ankle – From Limited to Full
DNP
- OL Jack Conklin – Rest
- DE Myles Garrett – Shoulder, Biceps
- LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Knee
- TE David Njoku – Ankle
- OL Wyatt Teller – Calf
- CB Denzel Ward – Concussion
- CB Greedy Williams – Illness
- TE Pharoah Brown – Concussion, Neck
Limited
- CB Greg Newsome II – Oblique
