The Browns’ injury picture isn’t clean heading into Week 7, but it’s looking better in a few key spots.
Grant Delpit took a meaningful step Thursday, returning to practice as a limited participant after leaving last week’s win over the Ravens with a concussion. That puts him at least in Phase 4 of the NFL’s five-step concussion protocol.
If he gets through another practice Friday, Cleveland should feel good about his chances to face the Titans. Delpit is also dealing with a shoulder injury, so Friday looms as an important checkpoint.
Carson Schwesinger is also trending in the right direction. After missing Wednesday, he was limited Thursday with the sprained ankle that has bothered him the past two weeks.
He said Thursday that the ankle feels better this week than it did ahead of Week 6, and he’s expected to keep playing through it in Nashville. The main concern has been how the ankle responds after game action, especially after he played 57 snaps against Baltimore.
The surprise of the day came earlier in the week with Quincy Williams, who showed up as a nonparticipant Tuesday because of a neck injury. He wasn’t on Wednesday’s report, suggesting the issue cropped up between practices. Mike Rutenberg wouldn’t comment Thursday on Williams’ status or whether he’ll be available.
The Browns were already without Mike Hall Jr., Teven Jenkins, and Kalia Davis, who all missed practice again. None of that trio has been practicing in weeks.
There was better news for Elgton Jenkins, who returned Thursday after sitting out Wednesday to manage a knee issue. He played 63 offensive snaps against the Ravens last week and had also missed Cleveland’s Week 4 win over the Steelers with a concussion. With Spencer Fano and Austin Barber starting as rookies on the offensive line, Jenkins’ presence has mattered, and he appears set to be back at center against Tennessee.
Mason Graham is also moving in the right direction after missing the last two games with a sprained MCL. He was limited for a second straight day and remains on track to return against the Titans.
Graham had been pushing to play last week against Baltimore, and Todd Monken said the extra time should help. He’s listed with knee and ankle injuries.
KC Concepcion is in a trickier spot. He returned in Week 6 after a concussion, but he has opened this week limited with calf and quad issues. Denzel Boston is also limited because of a foot injury.
Quinshon Judkins is trending toward a return after practicing for the second straight day. He missed the Ravens game with an ankle injury. Dylan Sampson, meanwhile, has been on injured reserve since Week 2 but remains limited with a knee issue and could be activated before Sunday’s game.
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