Hicks (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hicks returned Week 7 against the Bengals after a two-week absence due to the same injury. However, it appears despite playing through the injury last Sunday, the Texas product is not fully healed. Assuming he hasn't actually aggravated the injury, he'll likely suit up again Week 8 against the Ravens.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Still tending to injury
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Hickman (ankle) is not practicing Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hickman has already missed the Browns' last two games and appears to be in danger of missing a third straight contest. The Ohio State product will likely need to get on the practice field in some capacity Thursday if he is going to suit up Sunday against the Ravens.
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Browns' Za'Darius Smith: Registers fourth sack of 2024
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Smith tallied two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.
Smith took down Joe Burrow for a seven-yard loss midway through the second quarter, which forced the Bengals to punt the ball away on the next play. Smith logged 5.5 sacks through 16 regular-season games in 2023, but he's already up to 4.0 sacks through the first seven games of the 2024 campaign.
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Browns' Shelby Harris: Logs first sack of season
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Harris logged two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 21-14 loss to Cincinnati.
It took seven regular-season games, but Harris finally got his first sack of the year Sunday, as he took down Joe Burrow for a five-yard loss late in the first quarter that caused the Bengals to turn the ball over on downs. Harris' 28 defensive snaps were his lowest since Week 2 against the Jaguars, and he could see sub-30 snaps on defense moving forward after rookie second-rounder Michael Hall returned from a five-game suspension in Week 6.
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Browns' Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: Logs seven tackles vs. Cincinnati
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Owusu-Koramoah registered seven tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.
Owusu-Koramoah has played at least 50 defensive snaps in all seven regular-season games this year, and he has logged seven-plus tackles in six of those contests. He's up to 54 tackles (35 solo) on the year along with 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.
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Tony Fields: Cut from IR
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The Browns cut Fields (ankle) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Fields suited up Week 1 and played a depth role for Cleveland before sustaining an ankle injury, then subsequently being placed on IR. The fourth-year pro will be allowed to sign with another team when healthy, as a result of Tuesday's move.
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Browns' Juan Thornhill: Set to return Week 7
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Thornhill (calf) is active Week 7 against the Bengals.
Thornhill was activated from the IR on Saturday following a week of limited practices, paving the way for a return to action in Week 7. He hasn't seen the field since Week 1 against the Cowboys, when he served as the starting free safety, playing 95 percent of the team's defensive snaps and logging nine combined tackles.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Back from two-week absence
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Hicks (elbow) is active Week 7 against the Bengals.
Hicks suffered the arm injury Week 4 against the Raiders and hasn't played since, but the team's top middle linebacker will now presumably take back the role. Over the first three weeks of the season, Hicks had accumulated 18 combined tackles and a sack, which at least put him on the IDP radar.
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Browns' Juan Thornhill: Activated off IR
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Thornhill (calf) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Thornhill remains questionable for the contest. His status is unlikely to be confirmed until roughly 90 minutes before kickoff. The free safety has been on IR since suffering a calf injury in Week 1. He recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in that loss to the Cowboys.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Questionable for Week 7
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Hicks (elbow/triceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hicks has missed the Browns' last two games due to elbow and triceps injuries. However, the first-year Brown upgraded to a full practice Friday after logging back-to-back limited sessions to open Cleveland's week of practice, suggesting he's trending towards playing Sunday. If Hicks is unable to suit up in Week 7, expect Winston Reid and Mohamoud Diabate to see increased snaps in the Browns' inside-linebacker corps.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Past concussion
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Delpit (concussion) practiced in full Friday and has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The LSU product missed the Browns' Week 6 loss to the Eagles after sustaining a concussion the week prior, but Friday's full practice suggests he's passed the NFL's five-step concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup. Expect Delpit to assume the duties of Cleveland's top strong safety in Week 7.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Missing another week
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Hickman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hickman is now in line to miss his second consecutive game after sustaining an ankle injury in Cleveland's Week 5 loss against the Commanders. Expect Rodney McLeod and D'Anthony Bell to see additional reps with the Browns' first-team defense while Hickman remains sidelined.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Opens week as limited participant
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Hicks (elbow/triceps) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Hicks aggravated his elbow injury in Week 4 against the Raiders, which caused him to miss the Browns' last two games. He was limited in all three practices leading up to Week 6 against the Eagles, so he may need to upgrade to full participation over the next two days in order to play in Sunday's AFC North bout against the Bengals. Mohamoud Diabate stepped in as Cleveland's starting middle linebacker against Philadelphia on Sunday and finished with seven tackles (four solo).
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Limited Wednesday
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Delpit (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report.
Delpit was held out of practice all week leading up to Sunday's game against the Eagles. His limited participation Wednesday indicates that he's progressing through the league's concussion protocols. However, even if Delpit logs a full practice session this week, he's not guaranteed to return for Week 7 against the Bengals unless he satisfies the league's five-step protocols.
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Browns' Martin Emerson: Full go Wednesday
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Emerson (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Emerson sustained a rib injury in the Browns' Week 6 loss to the Eagles, but Wednesday's full practice suggests he's already moved past the issue. Expect the third-year pro out of Mississippi State to continue starting alongside Denzel Ward (hamstring) and Greg Newsome as part of the Browns' top cornerback trio ahead of Cleveland's Week 7 matchup against the Bengals.
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Browns' Juan Thornhill: Designated to return
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Thornhill (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Thornhill missed Cleveland's last five games after sustaining a calf injury late in the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Cowboys, but it now appears he's nearing a return to the field. The 28-year-old's participation Thursday and Friday will be the best indication of whether he can return for the Browns' Week 7 matchup against the Bengals. However, Cleveland must still activate Thornhill to its active roster in order for him to suit up Sunday.
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Browns' Mohamoud Diabate: Logs seven tackles in return
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Diabate finished Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles with seven tackles (four solo).
Diabate missed the last four regular-season games while on injured reserve due to a hip injury. He saw a heavy workload immediately as he served as the starting middle linebacker Saturday due to Jordan Hicks (elbow) being inactive. Diabate should start again in Week 7 against the Bengals if Hicks cannot suit up.
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Browns' Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: Productive in loss
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Owusu-Koramoah registered seven tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Cleveland's loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Owusu-Koramoah finished second on the team in tackles and also recorded the Browns' only sack of Jalen Hurts. The 24-year-old has now logged a sack in back-to-back games, bringing his total on the season to 2.0.
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Browns' Grant Delpit: Still in concussion protocol
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Delpit is still in concussion protocol following Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Delpit sat out of the Browns' contest in Week 6 as he dealt with a concussion, and now his availability for Week 7 appears to be in jeopardy. Cleveland's first official practice report of the week Wednesday should provide some clarity on his status.
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Browns' Martin Emerson: Ailing after game
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Emerson suffered a rib injury during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Emerson has struggled this season and will now have an injury to overcome ahead of Week 7's matchup with the Bengals. Details of the severity of the injury and his likeliness to suit up next week will likely come in the days ahead.
