David Njoku, Jerry Jeudy, Ethan Pocic news is concerning for Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers Week 9 matchup could be an interesting one on the field as the AFC playoff picture plays out down the road. Both teams had high expectations and had long injury lists to start this week.
With LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out this week and CB Denzel Ward in concussion protocol, the Browns roster is a little limited. We also had TE David Njoku added to the list of players not participating for Cleveland in Thursday’s practice.
The second injury report of the week had one side mostly getting better and the other getting worse (Changes are in bold below):
Browns Injury Report
- Joel Bitonio – Foot – DNP
- Grant Delpit – Groin – Limited
- Mohamoud Diabate – Thigh, groin – Limited
- Jerome Ford – Hamstring – Limited
- Myles Garrett – Achilles – Full
- Shelby Harris – Hamstring – Limited
- Ronnie Hickman – Ankle – Limited
- Jordan Hicks – Elbow, triceps – DNP
- Jerry Jeudy – Knee – Full to Limited
- David Njoku – Ankle, hand – Added, DNP
- Ogbo Okoronkwo – Knee – Limited
- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Neck – DNP
- Ethan Pocic – Back – Added, Limited
- Za’Darius Smith – Illness – DNP to Full
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson – Finger – Full
- Juan Thornhill – Shoulder – Full
- Denzel Ward – Consussion – DNP
- Jedrick Wills – Knee – Limited
A lot of reasons for concern with new players added and some getting worse. Friday’s report will be huge for Cleveland.
Chargers Injury Report
- Joey Bosa – Hip – Limited
- DJ Chark – Groin – Limited to Full
- Derius Davis – Hamstring – Limited
- Will Dissly – Shoulder – DNP to Limited
- JK Dobbins – Rest – DNP
- Morgan Fox – Groin – Limited to Full
- Kristian Fulton – Hamstring – DNP
- Hayden Hurst – Groin – Limited to Full
- Quentin Johnston – Ankle – Limited to Full
- Khalil Mack – Rest – Limited to Full
- Ladd McConkey – Hip – Limited to Full
- Denzel Perryman – Toe – DNP
- Brenden Rice – Shoulder – Limited to DNP
- Ja’Sir Taylor – Fibula – Limited
- Stone Smartt – Ankle – DNP
Fulton is Los Angeles’ top cornerback while Perryman is also a started. With the long flight to the east, it will be interesting if the Chargers play it safe with a few of their injured players. A lot of improvement on their list from Wednesday to Thursday.