Overview
- Rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston returned to practice on Friday after missing the prior two sessions for a toe issue and has been officially listed as questionable for Sunday with a final call due 90 minutes before kickoff.
- Coaches and reporters described the toe injury as minor, but Boston was seen leaving the locker room in a walking boot and may still carry a limited workload if he plays.
- Center Elgton Jenkins was upgraded to limited participation during the week while right tackle Tytus Howard and defensive tackle Maliek Collins also logged limited reps, reflecting partial returns along the offensive front.
- Safety Ronnie Hickman remained in concussion protocol and did not practice, leaving the secondary uncertain for the Texans game.
- Deshaun Watson is expected to start after his concussion absence, and Boston’s availability will affect opponent matchups, target distribution for Jerry Jeudy and other receivers, and Cleveland’s short-term game plan as the 5-4 Browns try to stop a two-game slide.