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Browns Injury Report: Juan Thornhill misses practice with Bengals 3 days away

Thursday’s injury report isn’t crowded, but a starter missed practice.

We have made it. The offseason is over and we are officially into game week as the Cleveland Browns get set to welcome their inter-state rival Cincinnati Bengals in their Week 1 bout. As announced yesterday, cornerback Denzel Ward has returned to practice after entering the concussion protocol after the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, as one member of the secondary returns, another missed practice on Thursday as safety Juan Thornhill was sidelined with a calf injury.

Outside of Thornhill, however, Thursday’s injury report remains rather short for the Browns as they will take on Cincinnati near full strength. Quarterback Joe Burrow will play in this one despite missing all of training camp, so having a team at full health is of utmost importance for the Browns.

As we sit just three days away from the season opener against the Bengals, here is the Browns’ Thursday injury report headlined by the sidelined Thornhill.

Browns Wednesday Injury Report: Denzel Ward returns to practice as Bengals near

The Browns are working with a clean bill of health as they approach their Week 1 showdown with the Bengals

Welcome to game week! And for the Cleveland Browns, they enter Sunday’s matchup with a clean bill of health thus far as we get closer to game day. The biggest news of the day was the return of cornerback Denzel Ward to the practice field as he is now one step closer to clearing the concussion protocol and is on pace to play this Sunday.

The Bengals also enter the week with a clean bill of health as well, as quarterback Joe Burrow has given the green light that he will play in this Week 1 showdown between interstate rivals. The only player who did not practice for the Bengals on Wednesday was defensive end Joseph Ossai.

As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, here is the full injury report from Wednesday released by the Browns. Spoiler alert: It is good news as the only players who missed practice did so due to a scheduled veteran rest day.

Podcast: Browns hot takes before the season begins

Want some Browns hot takes? Look no further.

Can David Bell surprise this season and rack up some catches? Will Myles Garrett finally bring home a Defensive Player of the Year Award? As the Cleveland Browns get set to open their season against the Cincinnati Bengals, why not sneak in our hot takes before football officially returns in a meaningful way?

The Browns have done their jobs this offseason and built a Super Bowl-caliber roster on paper. There is not an overwhelming amount of love for the Browns as they begin their season, but they have a chance to make a statement in Week 1 if they can upstage the team that has appeared in back-to-back AFC Championship games and get out on the right foot.

Take a listen to this new episode of Nothing Rhymes with Orange as I take you through a handful of hot takes in regard to the Browns 2023 campaign. You can listen to this podcast on Spotify or Apple.

Enjoy!

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DE Alex Wright returns to practice for after knee procedure in early April

Another positive injury update for the Browns

For the first time since undergoing a minor knee procedure at the beginning of August, Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright returned to the practice field. Wright injured his knee during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the New York Jets and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery the Tuesday after the game. He could now be on pace to be an active participant on the 53-man roster in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

It was initially believed that Wright would land himself on short-term injured reserve leaving him out until after the bye week. Though returning to practice doesn’t mean he will be ready for week one it might mean he avoids injured reserve though there is no guarantee yet.

Last year, Wright showed flashes and improvements after being thrust into playing time before he was ready because of injuries and players not performing well. With the rebuilt defensive line the team will be able to use Wright where he is best as a run stuffer while he continues to develop as a pass rusher.

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Browns release 6 inactive, 2 doubtful players against the Chiefs

The Browns have released their inactives list heading into their preseason finale matchup against the Chiefs.

The Cleveland Browns are now just hours away from their preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is the last opportunity for a handful of players to make their mark to show they deserve a spot on the final 53-man roster. While running back Jerome Ford is not among those fighting for a roster spot, he is among those not playing in this one.

All-in-all, the Browns announced six would not play and two others are doubtful in this matchup. Here is the full injury report released by the Browns.

DE Alex Wright on Instagram after surgery: ‘I’ll be back soon, real soon’

The second year player seems optimistic he won’t be out long

Before training camp practice on Monday head coach Kevin Stefanski said that both defensive ends Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas would miss significant time with knee injuries. On Tuesday, the young defensive end of the Cleveland Browns posted a video on his Instagram with the caption “I’ll be back soon…REAL SOON”

It does appear that in the video Wright is in a wheelchair so I wouldn’t expect him back for at least a couple of weeks despite his optimism. Wright had a nice performance in the Hall of Fame game trying to bounce back from a tough rookie campaign at times. Time will tell how long he will truly be out but the team could look to add more depth in the meantime.

The team later announced that both Wright and fellow second-year defense end Isaiah Thomas had surgery on their knees on Tuesday morning. The official release from the team says they expect a full recovery early in the season.

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Young DEs Alex Wright, Isaiah Thomas to miss some time with knee injuries

The Browns will be without two of their young defensive ends

The Cleveland Browns got a solid showing out of second-year defensive ends Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. However, now both will be shelved for “some time” according to head coach Kevin Stefanski after suffering knee injuries against the New York Jets.

To add bodies in camp, the Browns went out and signed a defensive end in Charles Wiley, but some more reinforcements may need to be brought in. This is especially true when you consider the body of work that both Wright and Thomas can provide along the interior as well.

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Updated 53-man roster prediction post-Pro Football Hall of Fame Game victory

What has changed after the first preseason game?

The regular season draws closer and closer as the Cleveland Browns prepare for their second preseason game Friday against the Washington Commanders. After the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the team made some roster changes, some of which were due to injury, that could present some interesting opportunities for other players.

Siaki Ika was the only defensive tackle that showed anything in against the Jets leading some to believe they will still add a veteran at some point. With Daylen Baldwin waived with an injury designation and Marquise Goodwin still out there is an intriguing chance for Austin Watkins who looked good in the Hall of Fame Game.

Overall there aren’t a ton of changes to the 53-man roster prediction after this first week but there are some changes that could be intriguing to follow.

PFF’s 10 highest-graded defenders in Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

There was plenty to like from the defense on Thursday

The return of football didn’t bring any starters with it but there was still plenty to like for the Cleveland Browns during Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game victory over the New York Jets. The Browns had several players flashing during the game including linebacker Tony Fields II who was flying all over the field. Edge Alex Wright looked faster off the line of scrimmage and made several nice plays against the run.

But according to PFF, some of the best play came from the defensive backs including rookie fifth-round pick Cameron Mitchell. Let’s take a look at the 10 highest-graded Browns defenders according to PFF from the victory over the Jets.

Sights and sounds from day three of Browns training camp in Greenbrier

Training camp continues to ramp up down in West Virginia

The third day of Cleveland Browns training camp is in the books as the team held their first 11-on-11 periods of the summer. Head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke before practice saying that the injury to wide receiver Amari Cooper that caused him to leave Sunday’s practice was minor. In fact, Cooper worked off to the side with trainers and it seems the team is just being cautious.

The team is continuing to ramp practice up a little each day as they are far from going 100% so far. Some interesting notes as the OBR’s Fred Greetham noted that Newsome lined up in the slot during the 11-on-11 period and that Jordan Elliott started next to Dalvin Tomlinson on the interior.

Now let’s take a look at more sights and sounds from Monday’s practice.