CLEVELAND BROWNS NEWS

Za'Darius Smith - Good to go vs. Washington Smith (neck) was limited in Friday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Impact Smith popped up on Thursday's practice report with a neck injury. While he was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, there appears to be no concern that the 2015 fourth-round pick is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. Smith has accrued 10 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, through the first four games of the regular season.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Pocic - Past ankle issue Pocic (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.

Impact Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Pocic was day-to-day after sustaining an ankle injury during the Browns' Week 4 loss to the Raiders. However, following limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, he'll suit up in Week 5. Expect Pocic to serve as Cleveland's top center Sunday.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku - Questionable but hopes to play Njoku (ankle), who is listed as questionable, said he's feeling "pretty good" and is hoping to return Sunday against the Commanders, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram r...

Impact Njoku practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday and Friday, and he was unable to take the practice field Thursday. His fantasy managers are advised to have a replacement lined up for a fourth consecutive week. Jordan Akins and Blake Whiteheart have been filling in for Njoku, but Njoku is a far more accomplished pass catcher than either backup.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Myles Garrett - Good to go for Sunday Garrett (Achilles) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders and is expected to play, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Garrett was listed as DNP on Wednesday but got in a limited session Thursday before being upgraded to full Friday. Garrett has been playing through foot-related issues all year to this point but has eight QB hits, 4.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles through four contests.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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10 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jedrick Wills Jr. - Could return in Week 5 Wills (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wills upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to limited practices both Thursday and Friday, so it appears he could be trending toward playing in Week 5. The 2020 first-round pick has appeared in just one game this year after sustaining a season-ending knee injury in 2023, and if he's unable to suit up Sunday, expect Dawand Jones or Germain Ifedi to serve as the Browns' top left tackle.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jerry Jeudy - Good to go versus Washington Jeudy (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Jeudy was listed as a full participant in practice all week, so there was never any concern for his Week 5 availability. Much like most members of Cleveland's passing offense, Jeudy has been a disappointment through four games, averaging 4.5 catches for 49.3 yards per contest, scoring just one touchdown. This matchup with Washington's secondary is one of the best the Browns will see all season.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Conklin - Could return Sunday Conklin (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact The 30-year-old offensive lineman has yet to play this season due to hamstring and knee injuries, but following Thursday's limited practice session, he's got a chance to suit up in Week 5. If Conklin is unable to make his return to the field Sunday, expect either Dawand Jones (knee) or Germain Ifedi to serve as the Browns' top right tackle.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Dunn - Could play Sunday Dunn (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Dunn has yet to be activated off the Browns' reserve/non-football illness list, but he's got a chance to suit up Sunday after his 21-day practice window was opened Wednesday. If Dunn is unable to play in Week 5, expect Javion Cohen to serve as Cleveland's lone reserve left guard.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Hudson III - Missing Week 5 Hudson (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters this week that Hudson could also be placed on injured reserve after aggravating his shoulder injury during Cleveland's Week 4 loss to the Raiders, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. With Hudson set to miss the foreseeable future, expect either Jedrick Wills (knee) or Germain Ifedi to serve as Cleveland's top left tackle in Week 5.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Strong Jr. - Questionable for Week 5 Strong (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Strong will be looking to return after missing the Browns' previous two contests with his pulled hamstring. Even if active, Strong looks to be behind both Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman for playing time out of Cleveland's backfield. Strong has minimal fantasy value outside of the deepest of formats.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Nyheim Hines - Won't play Week 5 Hines (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Hines remains on the reserve/NFI list but had his 21-day practice window opened this week. He'll have a couple more weeks to get ready. With Nick Chubb (knee, PUP) still working his way back, the Browns will continue to roll with Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman at least one more week.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hicks - Won't face Washington Hicks (elbow/triceps/ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Dealing with injuries all over his body, Hicks played just five defensive snaps last week against the Raiders before exiting the contest. Devin Bush filled in for Hicks next to Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and logged four tackles (three solo) on 86 percent of the defensive plays.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Nick Chubb - Officially ruled out for Week 5 Chubb (knee), who remains on the PUP list after having been designated to return to practice Wednesday, is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of t...

Impact Chubb was never a realistic candidate to retake the field as early as Week 5, and it would be unsurprising to see the Browns give him the benefit of his full 21-day practice window before activating him to the 53-man roster. Still, Chubb's recovery progress has been encouraging, with head coach Kevin Stefanski saying the star running back "looks like himself to me," per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports that Chubb has worked with the scout team and in individual drills at practice.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku - Officially questionable for Sunday Njoku (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Njoku will have a chance to retake the field Sunday after a three-game absence. The standout tight end returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant then received a planned day of rest Thursday. The Browns may wait until seeing how Njoku looks in pregame workouts Sunday before making a final decision on his availability, in which case his status may not be made official until 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Jordan Akins and Blake Whiteheart will be available to split tight end reps again if Njoku can't go.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jerry Jeudy - Shows up on injury report Jeudy was on Thursday's injury report as a full participant with a knee injury.

Impact Jeudy was similarly listed on Wednesday's injury report. The knee, which is a vestige of a training-camp injury, is not expected to hold him back Sunday against Washington. Jeudy has appeared in all four games thus far and has 18 catches on 30 targets for 197 yards and a touchdown.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nyheim Hines - Limited Thursday Hines (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Hines, who was designated to return from the non-football injury list earlier this week, was limited for a second consecutive day. It's unlikely he'll be ready to go for Sunday's road game against the Commanders.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Strong Jr. - Limited participant Thursday Strong (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Impact Strong was a limited participant for the second straight day as the Browns prepare for a Week 5 matchup on the road at Washington. Both Nick Chubb (knee) and Nyheim Hines (knee) were designated to return this week, but it's looking like neither will play Sunday. If Strong is ready to go, he could join D'Onta Foreman behind starter Jerome Ford. Strong could also see opportunities as a returner.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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