The Cleveland Browns take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday in their Week 11 showdown.
While the Browns aren’t as banged up as they have been in weeks past, they will be without some key players.
Backup running back, Kareem Hunt, will once again miss out on the action as he remains on the IR with a calf injury.
The Browns did receive good news on the running back front, however, as starter Nick Chubb was removed from the Covid list and is expected to play against the Lions.
Browns officially activated RB Nick Chubb off their Reserve-Covid list; he’s on track to play Sunday vs. Lions.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2021
The pair have been the best running back duo in the NFL when both of them are healthy, and Cleveland definitely felt their absence in last week’s blowout loss to the Patriots, when neither running back played.
Also listed as out for the Browns in Week 11 are cornerbacks Troy Hill and A.J. Green.
Hill left the game against the Patriots with a neck injury and was hospitalized while being evaluated by the medical staff.
While he was released later that day and is currently with the team, he isn’t expected to play in Week 11.
#Browns Troy Hill, who didn't fly back with the team as he was admitted to a Boston area hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury, was diagnosed with a cervical neck sprain.
He was released from the hospital last night and will travel back to Cleveland today.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 15, 2021
A.J. Green joins wide receiver, Anthony Schwartz on concussion protocol after both of them were injured against the Patriots as well.
Neither player is expected to play against the Lions.
Despite having a multitude of injuries and being more banged up than at any point in his young career, quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to start for the Browns.
Mayfield has been battling a left shoulder injury and a foot injury nearly all year and added to his list of woes by injuring his knee in Week 10.
Despite all of that, he’s hoping to start in Week 11 against Detroit.
Defensive end, Takkaris McKinley and wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones are both listed as questionable but are expected to play for the Browns.
Detroit Lions Injuries
The Lions aren’t exactly having a picnic of a season either, however.
They’re coming into Week 11 still in search of their first win and they’ll likely be doing it without their starting quarterback, Jared Goff.
With Jared Goff not practicing today for the third straight day, Lions’ QB Tim Boyle is in line to start Sunday vs. Cleveland.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2021
Goff has been battling an oblique injury all week and is listed as doubtful for Week 11.
Detroit will also be without starting linebacker, Trey Flowers, running back Jermar Jefferson, and Tackle Matt Nelson.
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