{"id":79633,"date":"2024-01-12T01:10:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T01:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=79633"},"modified":"2024-01-12T01:10:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T01:10:03","slug":"browns-100-million-star-at-risk-of-missing-wild-card-game-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/browns-100-million-star-at-risk-of-missing-wild-card-game-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns $100 Million Star at Risk of Missing Wild Card Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Denzel Ward suffered an injury during practice on Thursday and the Cleveland Browns top cornerback is now at risk of missing Saturday\u2019s Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

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Ward had previously been dealing with a\u00a0shoulder injury\u00a0but had been a full-go in the first two practices of the week. He suffered a new knee injury during Thursday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething with his knee, he was limited,\u201d\u00a0Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said\u00a0on Thursday, January 11. \u201cI don\u2019t really have an update past that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ward is one of the best cornerbacks in the league and was recently named to his third Pro Bowl. He appeared in\u00a013 games during the regular season, notching 11 passes defensed and a pair of interceptions.<\/p>\n

The Browns have officially listed Ward as questionable for the matchup against Houston. Cornerback\u00a0Mike Ford Jr.\u00a0(calf), running back\u00a0Pierre Strong Jr.\u00a0(back) and safety\u00a0Juan Thornhill\u00a0(calf) are also all questionable heading in the first game of the postseason.<\/p>\n

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Denzel Ward Leader for Browns\u2019 Elite Defense<\/h2>\n
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The fortunate thing for the Browns is that they have two other capable cornerbacks in\u00a0Greg Newsome II\u00a0and\u00a0Martin Emerson Jr.\u00a0That being said, missing a leader like Ward for a playoff game would be tough.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of emotions that go through my mind,\u201d\u00a0Newsome said. \u201cHe\u2019s our leader, he\u2019s one of arguably the best cornerbacks in the league. So it\u2019s definitely tough, but I know Denzel\u2019s a trooper and he\u2019s a fighter, so if he\u2019s able to go, he\u2019ll be ready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett echoed the sentiment from Newsome that Ward would be missed for the win-or-go-home affair.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t see (the injury), but definitely disappointed,\u201d\u00a0Myles Garrett\u00a0said. \u201cHe\u2019s a guy who came in pretty much with me. Aplaymaker that a few guys in the league can (hang) with. He\u2019s been doing it at a very high rate this year and the time he\u2019s been here. We\u2019re looking forward to getting him back whenever he\u2019s able to come back and be himself. It\u2019s just unfortunate something like that happens in practice trying to prepare for a big one like this is this Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Browns are facing standout quarterback\u00a0C.J. Stroud. He is the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. Stroud passed for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and just 5 interceptions. The Browns did not see him on Christmas Eve when they won 36-22.\u00a0Case Keenum\u00a0started in Stroud\u2019s place as he dealt with a concussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Browns Rule Out Grant Delpit With Groin Injury<\/h2>\n
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The Browns were hoping that safety\u00a0Grant Delpit\u00a0could return this week after spending some time on\u00a0injured reserve with a groin injury. He did get on the practice field but will have to wait at least another week to see action.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust coming along, all part of the rehab process,\u201d Stefanski said of Delpit. \u201cPart of that process is getting out there on the practice field and getting through individual and team periods. But he\u2019s trending in the right direction and progressing really well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cleveland also ruled out kicker\u00a0Dustin Hopkins, who injured his hamstring in Week 16. Rookie wide receiver\u00a0Cedric Tillman\u00a0will be sidelined as well after\u00a0suffering a concussion\u00a0in the Browns\u2019 season finale against the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n

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