Cleveland Browns Professional Bowl tight finish David Njoku and Professional Bowl guard Joel Bitonio are being listed as questionable for Sunday’s sport vs. Kansas Metropolis.
Njoku didn’t follow all week because of a hamstring damage, whereas Bitonio practiced Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. Browns vast receiver Cedric Tillman will miss a 3rd straight sport as a result of Tillman has not cleared the concussion protocol.
Njoku has three landing receptions within the final two weeks and a team-high 5 landing receptions this season. He’s second on the workforce in receptions (56) and third in receiving yards (439).
Bitonio has been experiencing again tightness however mentioned earlier within the week that he hoped he’d be prepared for a matchup Sunday with Chiefs star defensive sort out Chris Jones. Bitonio has solely missed one sport because of damage within the final eight seasons.
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Jordan Akins would begin at tight finish if Njoku can’t play, however Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey mentioned the workforce would use “a committee method” that additionally may embody Blake Whiteheart and doubtlessly Tre’ McKitty, who was added to the follow squad this week. Akins, who’s in his second season with the Browns, has 24 receptions for 243 yards and one landing this season.
Njoku instructed reporters he most likely received’t know till Sunday morning if he can play. The Browns will make a collection of roster strikes sooner or later Saturday that may embody activating rookie defensive sort out Mike Corridor Jr. and rookie cornerback Myles Harden from injured reserve. By rule, Corridor and Harden are listed as questionable till they’re activated.
The Browns can promote as much as two gamers from the follow squad for Sunday’s sport, and it’s nonetheless unclear if a type of will probably be used on kicker Riley Patterson, who was added this week to the follow squad as a possible various to struggling veteran kicker Dustin Hopkins.
If Bitonio can’t play, veteran Michael Dunn will seemingly begin at left guard. Dunn and rookie guard Zak Zinter may additionally play in jumbo packages as further tackles and tight ends if the Browns find yourself with a good finish scarcity.
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