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Browns Injury Alert: RT Jack Conklin questionable to return with ankle injury

The Browns may be without their RT the rest of the way out.

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The Cleveland Browns have now inserted James Hudson in at right tackle as Jack Conklin has limped off with an ankle injury. Fresh off of a four-year extension, Conklin is questionable to return today against the Washington Commanders. Up 17-10 with six minutes to go in the game, the Browns will lean on Hudson and the rest of the offensive line to grind this game away in the nation’s capital.

This is the first time Conklin has suffered an injury in 2022 after returning to the lineup in Week 3 for the Browns. As he is in Cleveland for at least two more seasons, one can hope that Conklin’s health can continue to trend in the right direction.

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WATCH: Deshaun Watson connects with Amari Cooper to take lead vs. Commanders

The Browns have re-taken the lead!

The Cleveland Browns have retaken the lead against the Washington Commanders. Finally taking advantage of a big stop defensively after wasting two Carson Wentz interceptions, quarterback Deshaun Watson connected with wide receiver Amari Cooper for a Cleveland touchdown. This was the first catch for Cooper on the afternoon as he picked up a massive chunk after the catch to house an intermediate throw.

Can the Browns continue to get after Wentz and force another turnover? Can the offense continue to show signs of life in the second half? The Browns are 24 minutes from their seventh win of the season in this one.

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WATCH: Grant Delpit comes away with second Carson Wentz pick vs. Commanders

The Browns have their second takeaway of the afternoon!

The Cleveland Browns have now intercepted Carson Wentz for the second time as Grant Delpit has come away with the pick. First, it was Denzel Ward who picked Wentz off, and now the Delpit gives the Browns their second turnover against the Commanders.

Delpit has come along quite nicely for the Browns over the back half of the season and has earned his keep in Cleveland. Some overhaul is needed on the defensive side of the football, but Delpit is here to stay as he has proven capable against the run and the pass for the Browns. The Browns currently lead 3-0 in the second quarter.

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Browns announce 7 inactives, Jaelon Darden set to debut vs. Commanders

The Browns have announced their seven inactives as Jaelon Darden is set to make his debut

As the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders get set to go to battle on New Year’s Day, the away team has a slight advantage on paper. As the two sides get set for their matchup on the field, however, both teams have announced their inactives for the day. The Browns have announced their seven inactives, but not listed is wide receiver, Jaelon Darden. He is set to make his debut in the brown and orange after being claimed off of waivers a month ago.

Here are the seven inactives who will not dress for the Browns as they look to capture their seventh win on the season.

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Browns ‘expect two more weeks’ of solid play out of LB Reggie Ragland

The Browns have been impressed by Reggie Ragland

Signed off of the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders after the season-ending injury to starting linebacker Sione Takitaki, Reggie Ragland is now seeing significant snaps for the Cleveland Browns. As the Browns have now lost a fifth linebacker in Jordan Kunaszyk, Ragland may be thrust into an even bigger role. And his position coach Jason Tarver thinks he is up to the challenge.

Tarver had this to say about Ragland during his weeks of interaction with the linebacker:

“To his credit, he has an infectious personality. He knows when to focus. He knows when to keep things light… His focus level, his personality and he likes contact, which of course is very important playing linebacker. He uses his hands, and he can really diagnose the box the run game. Played very solid last week, and we expect two more weeks one at a time of that.”

He was the highest-graded Brown according to PFF a week ago, and they will need him to keep that up as they continue to shovel in a variation of linebackers into their starting lineup.

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Browns make handful of moves on the eve of their matchup with Commanders

The Browns have made a handful of roster moves.

The Cleveland Browns lost on Christmas Eve to the New Orleans Saints, but are hoping their holiday luck turns around on New Year’s Day against the Washington Commanders. On paper, the Browns seem to have an advantage, but that has not gone in their favor much this season. Can the Browns find a way to stack two wins to end the season?

On the Eve of their matchup, however, the Browns have made three roster moves before they take the field in the nation’s capital. Here are the three moves the Browns have made as they prepare to take on the Commanders in D.C. on New Year’s Day.

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Myles Garrett opens up on missing first drive vs. Saints

Myles Garrett opens up about the opening drive against the Saints

The Cleveland Browns were not able to pull out a win against the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve, and one of the biggest storylines was the absence of Pro Bowl pass rusher Myles Garrett on the opening drive of the game. It came out later in the week that Garrett missed the drive due to an incident earlier in the week where he missed practice due to an illness, but did not communicate his absence to the team.

Asked about the situation today, Garrett stated:

“I respect [head coach Kevin Stefanski’s] decision… I think it was a misunderstanding at the end of the day. That is how it went down. Have to respect how he feels about the situation and his judgment… It was the first time with something like this. I don’t foresee anything like this happening again.”

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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah must focus on ‘building his body to handle 17 weeks’

Jason Tarver has praise for Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and has tasked him with room for growth.

Second-year linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has a bit of time on the sideline for the Cleveland Browns over his career. When he is on the field, and he is on the field the majority of the time, missing three games as a rookie and playing through 11 before hitting Injured Reserve this season, Owusu-Koramoah is a dynamic playmaker defensively.

He has now been tasked by his position coach Jason Tarver to get his body in a position to withstand the grind of a full 17-game season. Speaking to the media today, Tarver praised Owusu-Koramoah, saying “I do like where he went by football progression…” but went on to state “In the offseason this year, it is going to be building his body to handle the 17 weeks.”

The Browns are counting on Owusu-Koramoah, who has lived up to the billing of a second round pick. Can he stay on the field for them, however?

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Jadeveon Clowney questionable, Jedrick Wills good to go vs. Commanders

The Browns have just one player with an injury designation.

The Cleveland Browns will enter their matchup with the Washington Commanders at near-full healthy as they only have one player with an injury designation. After missing last week with a concussion and part of this week with an illness, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is listed as questionable. Despite missing two practices this week, left tackle Jedrick Wills was not given an injury designation.

The Commanders will be without offensive lineman Saadiq Charles, running back Antonio Gibson, and defensive end James Smith-Williams on Sunday. Safeties Percy Butler and Kam Curl are questionable, along with cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste and Christian Holmes as Carson Wentz and the Commanders prepare for the Browns.

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Browns Injury report: Jedrick Wills misses second practice, James Hudson could start vs. Commanders

The Browns are trending toward a week without Jedrick Wills

The second injury report of the week has come out for the Cleveland Browns as they prepare for the Washington Commanders. On paper, they should be in line for their seventh win of the season, but the game is not played on paper as they still have to go out and take care of business in D.C. They may, however, be without their starting left tackle as Jedrick Wills has missed his second practice in as many days. If he cannot go, second-year player James Hudson would be in line for the start for the Browns.

Here is the full list of players who missed practice or were limited Thursday for the Browns.

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