A practice report from the final week of the preseason ahead of preseason finale vs. Seattle
On Wednesday, the Browns concluded their open practice week. On Thursday, they have “regular Friday practice” scheduled. After that, they boarded a plane to Seattle for their last preseason game on August 24 against the Seahawks.
In order to provide the starters with a game experience approximately two weeks prior to the start of the regular season, head coach Kevin Stefanski stated earlier in the week that they should anticipate playing in the preseason finale.
During the last open practice on Wednesday, there were updates on the health of injured players in addition to the return of a crucial player.
After missing practice on Tuesday, wide receiver Amari Cooper made a full recovery on Wednesday. Cooper went through Tuesday’s practice’s walkthrough phase.
RB Pierre Strong Jr. was hurt in the ribs during practice on Wednesday. The Browns added that he was later released on Wednesday after being admitted to the hospital as a precaution for dyspnoea. Strong is coping with a contusion in his ribs.
Denzel Ward, a cornerback, is still undergoing the concussion protocol, according to Stefanski’s confirmation on Wednesday.
Due to general arm pain, quarterback Deshaun Watson was limited during Wednesday’s practice. On Thursday, he participated fully and resumed throwing and taking his regular number of reps with the first team.
After getting hurt in the first preseason game against the Packers, wide receiver David Bell has not been back to practice.
TE This week’s Tuesday and Wednesday saw no practice for David Njoku and DE Alex Wright. They both stopped practicing on August 15.
S Although Ronnie Hickman did not take part in any of the practices this week, Stefanski stated that Hickman is “near” to making a comeback.
Due to an injury, DT Maurice Hurst II left practice on 15 August and hasn’t returned. LB Jordan Hicks hasn’t practiced since August 4, and Nathaniel Watson hasn’t since the opening preseason game on August 10.
LT James Hudson III did not practice this week due to an ankle injury he sustained during the team’s second preseason game on August 17. Stefanski promised to “come back shortly.”
