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Browns injury update: Jedrick Wills back at practice, Jack Conklin sidelined

Wills quickly improving but Conklin remains idle two days in a row

With just one more day of preparation and rehabilitation before the Browns host the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, the injury status of the team remains troubling.

Starting right tackle Jack Conklin missed his second consecutive practice on Tuesday. He is working through separate injuries to his finger and his ankle.

Also out on both Monday and Tuesday:

  • CB Greedy Williams (shoulder)
  • CB Kevin Johnson (liver)
  • LB Jacob Phillips (knee)
  • LB Mack Wilson (knee)

On the positive side of the ledger, starting left tackle Jedrick Wills and swing tackle Chris Hubbard both returned to the practice field. Wills left Sunday’s game with a leg injury and was a limited participant on Monday. The Browns have listed it as a shin injury. Hubbard missed Week 1.

Defensive end Olivier Vernon and center JC Tretter were both limited in Monday’s practice but were spotted doing drills in the portion of practice open to the media on Tuesday.

The official game status designations will be made later.

Snap counts: Shared RB duties in the Browns’ Week 1 loss to the Ravens

Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt had almost an even split of reps

Everyone has wondered about how new head coach Kevin Stefanski will divide up the workload between talented RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. It was a driving topic for fantasy football analysts all summer. Based on Week 1, it’s going to be close to an even split.

Hunt was on the field for 36 of the Browns’ 73 total offensive snaps. Chubb played one less, charting for 35 reps. Hunt did wind up getting more touches: 13 carries, 4 targets to Chubb’s 10 carries and one passing target.

Fullback Andy Janovich played just nine snaps, less than was generally expected. Third-string RB D’Ernest Johnson was on the field for four offensive snaps.

Five offensive players took every rep: four of the five starting offensive linemen and QB Baker Mayfield. That includes center JC Tretter, who was questionable for the game with a knee.

Left tackle Jedrick Wills left with a leg injury after 57 snaps, which was still more than any other Browns offensive player played. Tight end Austin Hooper was next up with 56, followed by WRs Odell Beckham Jr. (55), Jarvis Landry (52) and KhaDarel Hodge (40). No. 4 wideout Rashard Higgins saw 16 reps.

Four defensive players were on the field for all 59 snaps. All play in the secondary: safeties Andrew Sendejo and Karl Joseph and CBs Denzel Ward and Terrance Mitchell.

No. 3 CB Tavierre Thomas played 28, just under half the snaps. No other corners played on defense, a situation that bears watching. The third safety, Ronnie Harrison, played just two reps after joining the team during the week.

Rookie DT Jordan Elliott was on the field for nearly half the game, 26 total snaps on defense. Five defensive linemen played more than 50 percent of the 59 snaps, including reserve DE Adrian Clayborn (32). It shows the heavy emphasis on the D-line rotation under new coordinator Joe Woods.

Inactives for Browns vs. Ravens includes 3 injured starters

JC Tretter is active and will start at center

Kevin Stefanski didn’t have many tough choices when evaluating who would go on the Cleveland Browns inactive player list for Week 1 in Baltimore. Injuries to several players made it a lot easier to fill out the inactives.

With four players ruled out on Friday due to injury, more than half the list was already known.

  • CB Greedy Williams
  • OT Chris Hubbard
  • CB Kevin Johnson
  • LB Mack Wilson

They are joined by rookie WR Donovan Peoples-Jones and recently claimed DE Joe Jackson.

The good news is that center JC Tretter is indeed active and will start vs. Baltimore.

The Ravens’ inactive for Week 1:

Browns injury update: 4 players ruled out including CB Greedy Williams

JC Tretter and M.J. Stewart are listed as questionable

After several weeks of numerous injuries of all types in training camp, the Cleveland Browns revealed their official injury status report for the players for Week 1.

Four players, including starting cornerback Greedy Williams, have been officially ruled out for Sunday’s game in Baltimore. Williams did not practice all week as he continues to battle a shoulder injury suffered in training camp.

Also ruled out: CB Kevin Johnson (liver), LB Mack Wilson (knee) and OL Chris Hubbard (ankle). Johnson and Wilson’s injuries have been known to rule them out of Week 1 for some time, so they are not surprises. Hubbard was slated to be the team’s top reserve offensive lineman.

Two players, starting center JC Tretter and slot CB M.J. Stewart, are officially questionable with their injuries. Both were limited participants in practice sessions this week. Tretter’s knee leaves him a game-time decision. If he can’t play, rookie Nick Harris will slide into the starting spot.

Browns injury report: JC Tretter, M.J. Stewart limited but practicing

Browns injury report: JC Tretter, M.J. Stewart practiced on a limited basis while three others remain out

As the Cleveland Browns prepare to travel to Baltimore for Sunday’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, a couple of injured players are progressing towards playing. Wednesday’s practice had two players doing more than they have in weeks.

Starting center JC Tretter practiced once again, on a limited basis. Tretter returned to practice on Monday for the first time all summer. He had a knee scope just before the start of training camp.

Cornerback M.J. Stewart was also a limited participant. Stewart, acquired in August off waivers from Tampa Bay, missed over two weeks of practices with a hamstring problem. His progress is a good sign, because presumptive starting slot CB Kevin Johnson remains out with his liver injury. Stewart is best-suited to play inside.

Joining Johnson on the sidelines:

  • CB Greedy Williams
  • OT Chris Hubbard
  • LB Mack Wilson

The Browns will make a determination on who will play in Week 1 after Friday’s practice.

JC Tretter practices for the first time as Browns begin prep for Week 1

Tretter has been out all summer with a knee issue

The Cleveland Browns convened for the first practice of game prep for Week 1 on Monday with a welcome new presence in the middle of the offense. Starting center JC Tretter was an active participant in the practice session.

It’s the first time since the team returned to action this summer that Tretter has been involved in anything other than mental reps. Tretter has missed the summer workouts and training camp after undergoing a minor procedure to his knee.

It’s still too early to know if Tretter will be ready to roll when the Browns visit Baltimore on Sunday. Fifth-round rookie Nick Harris has been the first-team center in his place and has impressed the coaches and teammates. Undrafted rookie Evan Brown is the other interior OL reserve.

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Joel Bitonio hopeful JC Tretter returns for Week 1 but sees ‘positive signs’ with rookie Nick Harris too

Joel Bitonio hopeful JC Tretter returns for Week 1 but sees ‘positive signs’ with rookie Nick Harris too

Left guard Joel Bitonio could very well open the 2020 season sandwiched between two rookie starters when the Browns travel to Baltimore in a little over a week. It’s a big responsibility for Bitonio, the greybeard of the Browns team and one of the steadiest performers in the NFL at his position.

Bitonio talked about how he’s hopeful that regular starting center JC Tretter can return in time to face the Ravens. He noted that he’s confident in Tretter being mentally prepared to return to action from his knee injury.

“Mentally he’s been in every meeting,’’ Bitonio said during his Zoom teleconference with reporters on Tuesday. “He’s watching practice on his iPad, and he’s getting focused and ready to roll. I know mentally he’s going to be ready to play, if he’s ready to go physically. That’s not going to be an obstacle.

He’s always been a smart guy, and he knows where we are play-by-play and issue-by-issue. I still talk to him in the meetings and make sure I’m like ‘Hey, this is what we are seeing out there. What would you call in these situations and those type of situations?’”

There is a difference between mental reps and physically going up against the likes of Sheldon Richardson and Larry Ogunjobi in practices, however.

“ I know he has been pushing himself. He’s here every day just trying to get back and get ready for Week 1,” Bitonio concluded on Tretter.

The veteran left guard seems encouraged by what he’s seen from rookie Nick Harris, who has been the first-team center while Tretter has been out for the entire training camp.

“From Nick’s perspective, he is playing center so there is a lot on his plate making calls and things of that nature. He has done a really good job of picking that up. He is an athletic guy. He can move, he is quick and he gets to his position really well. Those are things that are really big positive signs.”

NFLPA president JC Tretter posts outlook toward 2020 season

NFLPA president JC Tretter looks at the upcoming season.

NFLPA president JC Tretter used his “President’s Corner” to look forward to the upcoming season. He said there are three keys to a successful campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Per the thought piece of the Browns’ offensive lineman:

1. MITIGATION
We will beat this virus by eliminating its ability to transmit to other people, and that comes through mitigation. There is no way to eliminate all risk in the game of football. Eventually, we will be on the football field, unable to physically distance and unable to wear masks. But what we can do is mitigate when we are not on the field.

2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
For some players, COVID-19 has hit close to home through the loss of family members and loved ones. For others, no one in their circle has been impacted, or if they have contracted the virus, they experienced mild symptoms.

3. SMALL SACRIFICES FOR THE GREATER GOOD
Speaking of masks, I know they can be hot and distracting. Standing at least six feet apart during a conversation feels unnatural. Ordering takeout instead of enjoying a nice night out isn’t as fun. There are countless examples of small trade-offs we are asking every person in football (and their families) to make so we can have a season. Inconvenient as they may feel, they are worthwhile measures to keep everyone as safe as possible.

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JC Tretter has minor knee surgery, will miss a couple of weeks

Rookie Nick Harris will step up while Tretter misses a week or two

The Cleveland Browns took to the practice fields in Berea for the first day of live training camp on Friday. They did so missing the man in the middle of the offensive line. Center JC Tretter will miss at least the first week of padded practices with a knee issue.

Per a report from Ian Rapoport that was quickly confirmed by several members of the Browns media contingency, Tretter had a minor clean-up procedure on his knee. He is not expected to miss more than a couple of weeks. The Browns open the season on September 13th in Baltimore.

Fifth-round rookie Nick Harris is the next in line to run with the first team at center. It’s also a boon for practice reps for deeper reserves Willie Wright and Evan Brown.

 

JC Tretter will play in 2020 but says ‘everyone should at least think about’ opting out

Browns center and NFLPA president JC Tretter will play in 2020 but says ‘everyone should at least think about’ opting out

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It wasn’t an easy decision for Browns center JC Tretter to choose to play in 2020. Tretter is a newlywed and he and his wife are expecting their first child. Playing in tight quarters on the offensive line leaves Tretter susceptible to COVID-19 infection, as much as the NFL and the NFLPA, of which Tretter is the president, have tried to mitigate the risk during the ongoing pandemic.

The veteran center explained why he chose to play and why he also wouldn’t be upset with any players who choose to opt out.

“I think everyone should at least think about [opting out],” Tretter said Wednesday in a Zoom teleconference with Browns media. “Obviously, our goal [as the NFLPA] was to give guys options, and then guys make the best decisions for them and their families.”

Tretter noted that like some other players, he has elected to stay in a secured hotel rather than at home with his family.

“I’m playing this year. I’ve made my decision. But I think everybody should take the time to think through and make sure they’re making the best decisions for themselves.”

The opt-out deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. The Browns have already had three offensive linemen and DT Andrew Billings elect to opt out for the season.