Fri, Jan 10th 12:12pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his Achilles again, putting his status for the 2025 season in jeopardy. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is the second straight year Watson tore his Achilles after also doing so last October. It will be another long road to recovery for him this offseason.
The Browns have placed RB Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion) on injured reserve. (Source: Browns on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Strong was already ruled out of the season finale. D'Onta Foreman and John Kelly are expected to see the bulk of the touches in the team's season finale.
The Browns have placed Jerome Ford (ankle) on injured reserve. (Source: Browns on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Ford was already ruled out for the season finale, so the move was made to create a roster spot. He will finish the season with 565 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 104 carries.
The Browns have placed TE David Njoku on injured reserve with a knee injury. (Source: Browns on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Njoku was unlikely to play in Week 18, so this move was just a formality. He will finish the season with 505 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 64 receptions.
Browns CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) is not participating in practice Wednesday. (Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Ward will miss practice for the second straight day with a shoulder injury. He will have one more practice session to log practice time ahead of a matchup with the Ravens Saturday.
Browns DE Myles Garrett (thigh) is not participating in practice Thursday. (Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: With the Browns eliminated from playoff contention, they will likely be cautious with their star defensive end. He will have one more practice session ahead of a matchup with the Ravens Saturday.
Jameis Winston was limited at practice on Tuesday. (Source: Brian Wacker on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Browns coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe will split snaps in Week 18, so the season is likely over for Winston.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was limited at practice on Tuesday. (Source: Brian Wacker on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thompson-Robinson may split snaps in Week 18 with Bailey Zappe according to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.
The Browns placed Cedric Tillman on injured reserve. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tillman missed the final six games of the season after not being able to clear concussion protocol. He'll be a flier in fantasy drafts next season depending on who is starting at quarterback for Cleveland.
The Browns placed Shelby Harris on injured reserve. (Source: Chris Easterling on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Harris logged 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks on the season. He'll look to make a full recovery by training camp next year.
Martin Emerson Jr. was back at practice on Thursday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Emerson remains in concussion protocol. He'll have till Saturday to clear the protocols.
The Browns placed Nick Chubb on injured reserve. (Source: James Palmer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Chubb played in eight games in his return from an awful knee injury he suffered last season. He suffered another brutal injury last week with a broken foot. Chubb is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Joel Bitonio has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. (Source: Zac Jackson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bitonio was able to return to practice on Friday. He should be on the favorable side of questionable to be good to go for Sunday.
The Browns placed Greg Newsome II on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Newsome had been struggling with injuries for most of the season. He will be out for the rest of the year.
Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) has been ruled out for Week 15. (Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: JOK remains on injured reserve and has passed the mandatory four week timeline, but is not ready to return as of yet. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski did not provide more information on a timeline for his return.
Elijah Moore (shoulder) was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday. (Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: A shoulder injury left Moore limited at Cleveland's first practice of the week on Wednesday, but he was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday. It looks like he will be good to go for Week 14 and is in line for a solid workload if Cedric Tillman (concussion) is ruled out.
Jamari Thrash (shoulder) was officially a limited participant at Thursday's practice. (Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The rookie was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury. His status remains to be determined for Sunday's game, but fantasy managers shouldn't read much into it, as he doesn't see much work even when healthy.
Sam Kamara was absent from practice on Thursday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kamara remains in concussion protocol. He'll have till Saturday to clear the protocols.
Jedrick Wills Jr. remained absent from practice on Thursday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Willis status is once again in doubt to play this week. He'll likely need to practice in some fashion on Friday.
Maurice Hurst II Jr. was not seen at practice on Thursday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hurst was not seen at the open portion of practice. His status will be worth monitoring at practice on Friday.
