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Those are all some important names, but that's also the shortest our list has seemed to be in WEEKS.

Happy Birthday Pdawg!

Thanks Jim!

Ouch. That's not good. Not good at all. In a game like this we may need alot of long fg

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I don't even remember what his injury was nor the severity, but lots of injuries near the end of the season go to IR simply because they aren't likely to return before the last game. We could really use him, if he's ready to go.

It was a groin, and like hammys those can simmer and nag until you shut it down completely for an extended period. Hopefully it’s been enough time. It’d be a big boost to have him back. The more to flummox CJ the better, especially if we can do it in man. The Hopkins one is the one that worries me the most tbh, especially if it’s a close game as predicted.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports.../95-ce01c46e-9a09-447f-a8b5-d335a5331fd7

It was a tear in his groin that required surgery. I'm not a doc, so correct me if I'm wrong, I assumed this exacerbates the simmering nature of the injury (since it's a tear vs a pull).

good news on Delpit!

Yea, this is something none of us can answer (assuming none of us are orthopedic docs). But the fact that they’re designating him for return and they’re willing to let him take a roster spot that’d probably otherwise use for a pickup is positive. If not this week, maybe soon if and when we play next.

I hear Cooper is playing?

Browns' Amari Cooper ready to return for Round 2 vs. Texans

BEREA, Ohio -- The last time the Texans faced Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper, they couldn't stop him. In Saturday's wild-card weekend rematch from last month, the Texans will have to face Cooper again.

The five-time Pro Bowl selection confirmed Wednesday he's ready to play after sitting the past two games with a heel injury. Cooper said he could've played in Sunday's game against the Bengals, but the Browns rested most of their starters with the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs already clinched.

"It's getting better every day," Cooper said Wednesday of the heel. "I'm running around now. Just a typical injury that you have to work through."

On Dec. 24, in Cleveland's 36-22 victory over the Texans, Cooper set a Browns record with 265 receiving yards. He also had 11 receptions and two touchdowns.

In that game, the Texans played zone coverage almost 87% of time, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, which Browns quarterback Joe Flacco exploited with several big throws to Cooper.

Cooper said he doesn't know how the Texans might change up their defense for the rematch. But he does expect Houston to defend him differently.

"They're not really a man [coverage] team, so I think the chances of them using a player to shadow me is a little bit less than what it would be if they were a man team," Cooper said. "But you never know. For the playoffs, teams [are] willing to do whatever they have to do to win. So, we'll just see."

Cooper was recently named to his fifth Pro Bowl overall and his first since being traded to the Browns in 2022. He has 72 receptions this season and a career-high 1,250 receiving yards.

The Browns are in the playoffs for only the third time since returning to the NFL in 1999.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39279689/browns-amari-cooper-ready-return-round-2-vs-texans

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So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again

All together shout it now
There's no one
Who can doubt it now
So let's tell the world about it now

Happy days are here again
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Interested to see what the injury report looks like tomorrow for both teams

Well, Denzel Ward got hurt in practice

MoreForYouCleveland
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Denzel Ward is now questionable with a knee injury...

This is a big deal if he cannot go. I was hoping he might lock down Nico Collins.

I know. that really sucks

He's so damn good, but some days I feel like we need to keep him in bubble wrap. PLEASE be able to go Saturday!!!


I'm actually getting nervously concerned about this game.

Collins has the quick twitch that Ward can match up with ... Emerson and Newsome are different types of CBs

Ian Rapoport
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#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that CB Denzel Ward was limited today with the new knee injury. I'm told he is OK.

Delpit is out for the game. Tillman too.

The injuries are just a continuous wack-a-mole

Yea, was coming here to post I read Delpit is officially out for this game. Making the Ward loss all the more important if it comes to pass

Also, both Ford and Strong questionable. Hunt better be ready for a lot of work.

That is Mike Ford, not Jerome.

This is what worries me even more than stroud.

Ward is our Bob Sanders.

Deion Sanders was the same way... he was always dinged up.

Any update on Ward and the rest of the injuries?

It's still early for anything new to be out, and today is probably our travel day, so whatever yesterday's status was is probably what things still are.
Ward was Questionable.
The nice thing is that for the first time in recent memory, almost the entire injury report was Full Participation yesterday.

Ward tweeted that he's playing