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Browns announce players likely out, starting lineups vs. Bears

CHICAGO -- As expected, the Browns will rest most of their projected starters tonight in their preseason finale against the Bears.

The first-team offensive line, wide receivers Brian Hartline, Taylor Gabriel, Andrew Hawkins and Travis Benjamin, running back Isaiah Crowell and tight ends Jim Dray and Gary Barnidge are not expected to play and will join quarterback Josh McCown on the sidelines. On defense, the first-team secondary, linebacker Paul Kruger and rookie defensive tackle Danny Shelton are among the expected sidelined players.

Thaddeus Lewis will start at quarterback. Veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and last year's leading rusher, Terrance West, will also start.

Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor is expected to dress for the first time this preseason.

Here's the full breakdown.

Cleveland Browns not expected to play due to injury:

No. PLAYER POSITION

2............... Johnny Manziel (elbow).................. QB

15..............Marlon Moore (ribs).........................WR

21............. Justin Gilbert (hip flexor)................. DB

26............. Pierre Desir (concussion)................. DB

27............. Robert Nelson Jr. (hamstring).......... DB

29............. Duke Johnson Jr. (concussion)........ .RB

36............. K'Waun Williams (abdominal)........ DB

43............. Charles Gaines (hamstring)………...DB

48............. Nate Orchard (back)......................... LB

51............. Barkevious Mingo (knee)................. LB

Also not expected to play:

No. PLAYER POSITION

11.............Travis Benjamin…………………....WR

13............. Josh McCown……………………...QB

16.............Andrew Hawkins…………………....WR

18............. Taylor Gabriel……………………...WR

22.............Tramon Williams…………………....DB

23............. Joe Haden…………………………...DB

31.............Donte Whitner………………….........DB

34............. Isaiah Crowell……………………….RB

39.............Tashaun Gipson………………….......DB

55............. Alex Mack…………………………...OL

71.............Danny Shelton…………………..........DL

72.............Mitchell Schwartz………...…..............OL

73.............Joe Thomas………….…………..........OL

75.............Joel Bitonio…………………..............OL

77.............John Greco…………………...............OL

81.............Jim Dray…………………...................TE

82.............Gary Barnidge…………………..........TE

83.............Brian Hartline…………………..........WR

92.............Desmond Bryant………………..........DL

94.............Randy Starks……..……………..........DL

99.............Paul Kruger…………………..............LB

EXPECTED STARTING LINE-UPS:

Defense:

RE 93 John Hughes

NT 66 Jamie Meder

LE 90 Billy Winn

OLB 97 Dylan Wynn

ILB 59 Tank Carder

ILB 52 Hayes Pullard III

OLB 91 Mike Reilly

CB 37 Kendall James

CB 35 Joe Rankin

FS 33 Jordan Poyer

SS 30 Ibraheim Campbell

Offense:

WR 17 Josh Lenz

LT 79 Andrew McDonald

LG 70 Vinston Painter

C 65 Eric Olsen

RG 63 Karim Barton

RT 64 Darrian Miller

TE 84 Rob Housler

WR 80 Dwayne Bowe

QB 3 Thaddeus Lewis

RB 28 Terrance West

FB 44 Malcolm Johnson

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