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Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 01:00 IST
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Cleveland rookie proper sort out Dawand Jones will miss Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Jacksonville with a knee harm, a blow to the Browns who’re tying to remain within the AFC playoff hunt.
CLEVELAND: Cleveland rookie proper sort out Dawand Jones will miss Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Jacksonville with a knee harm, a blow to the Browns who’re tying to remain within the AFC playoff hunt.
Jones has performed exceptionally nicely after transferring into the beginning lineup in Week 1, when Jack Conklin suffered a season-ending knee harm.
A fourth-spherical choose from Ohio State, Jones was downgraded from questionable to out on Saturday — one in every of a number of important strikes made by the Browns (7-5).
The crew additionally waived backup quarterback P.J. Walker, who went 1-1 as a starter earlier this season whereas Deshaun Watson was coping with a shoulder harm. Walker additionally got here off the bench at Indianapolis when Watson acquired harm and led the Browns to a win.
If he’s not claimed, the Browns are prone to re-signal Walker.
Also, quarterback Joe Flacco was elevated from the follow squad upfront of his anticipated second straight begin. Flacco handed for 254 yards in a loss final week, however confirmed he’s nonetheless able to enjoying at a excessive degree.
Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson cleared concussion protocol on Thursday and is predicted to again up the 38-yr-previous Flacco. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t announce his starter on Friday, however all indicators level to it being Flacco.
Stefanski stated Friday that Jones “tweaked” his proper knee in follow this week. He’s had points with the knee earlier this season. James Hudson III will doubtless begin for Jones.
Wide receiver Amari Cooper was cleared from the concussion protocol and is predicted to play. He was harm in final week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams and was listed as questionable Friday.
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