Overview
- Judkins went down after a hard fall on his right side midway through the third quarter, was listed as questionable, then was ruled out.
- Before leaving, he was limited to 19 rushing yards on nine carries with three receptions for negative yardage against a defense focused on stopping the run.
- The rookie had been Cleveland’s top offensive threat entering Week 8 with 467 rushing yards and five touchdowns across multiple 80-plus-yard outings.
- Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford handled backfield work after Judkins’ exit and are the immediate options during the upcoming bye.
- Rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger left late and did not return, and cornerback Tyson Campbell was ruled out with a concussion as the 2-6 Browns weigh roster moves ahead of Nov. 4.