In preparation for the Chicago Bears,
the Cleveland Browns practiced on Wednesday with a total of eleven players missing. Five were for rest, one for personal reasons (kicker Dustin Hopkins), while five more were injured and couldn’t train. Meanwhile, an ankle issue kept the Bears’ top offensive playmaker from practicing.
Although unsurprising, the Brown injury report is distressing. Security The calf injury that sidelined Juan Thornhill against the Jacksonville Jaguars is still bothering him. For the majority of the year, Kareem Hunt, a running back, has had a sore groin. Jordan Elliott, a defensive tackle, is undergoing the concussion protocol after being ruled out due to a head injury. His availability on Sunday is uncertain. Denzel Ward, a cornerback, was not allowed to play despite being marked as questionable heading into Sunday. He’s still working to get his shoulder well enough to allow him to play.
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, an edge rusher, is still listed as injured, and the Browns are hoping that his pectoral ailment won’t keep him out of the lineup for the entire year. He might not be listed on the injury report or put on injured reserve by the end of the week, depending on how that works out.
Center Ethan Pocic’s injury is one to be aware of. On Sunday, he departed the game with a stinger. He missed the remainder of that game as a result, and now it’s Wednesday and He is still unable to practice because of it. If Pocic is unable to play, the Browns have Nick Harris, who completed the game on Sunday. However, Harris can be used as a fullback because Pocic is a superb pass defender. The Bears are not too far from full health, but D.J. Moore, their top offensive threat, missed practice on Wednesday due to an ankle ailment. Moore is the most crucial member of the offense since they have won this season even with a variety of quarterbacks, but never without Moore. His 1,071 receiving yards outpace the combined total of the next three Bears pass catchers. Compared to the rest of the squad combined, Moore had more explosive receptions. Should it keep him from participating on Sunday, it would be a big setback for the Bears