T Jedrick Wills Jr. returned to practice Friday and is preparing as if he'll play Sunday against the Bears.
Wills, who gutted through the pain of an ankle injury for 43 snaps in last week's win over the Texans, was a limited participant at Friday's practice and said he expected to be on the field for Sunday's game at FirstEnergy Stadium. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski echoed the sentiment and pointed to Wills' ability to participate in Friday's practice — something he was unable to do last week — as a step in the right direction.
"He's ready to go," Stefanski said. "He pushed really hard to play last week. He worked out before the game, he gutted it out ... This week, he didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, got through it pretty well today. We'll see how he responds over the next 24 hours but he's trending in the right direction.
"Ultimately, it's a great message to your teammates that when you're injured, you don't stay injured. You really fight to get back out there and compete.
Wills is officially listed as questionable along with C JC Tretter (knee), who also returned to practice Friday after missing the previous two.
LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring) and T Chris Hubbard (triceps) are out. Neither player practiced this week and are considered "week to week."
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) did not receive an injury status, confirming he is set to make his 2021 debut. Earlier in the week, WR Jarvis Landry (knee) was placed on injured reserve, a move that signifies he will miss at least three games.
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Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Fullback Johnny Stanton (40) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Takkarist McKinley (55) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Ken Kovash during practice on September 22, 2021.
Safety Ronnie Harrison (33) during practice on September 22, 2021.
A helmet during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (10) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Davion Davis (18) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) and Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Safety John Johnson III (43) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Tight end Miller Forristall (87) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (57) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver JoJo Natson (19) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (96) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Davion Davis (18) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) and Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive tackle Malik McDowell (58) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (57) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (10) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Defensive end Curtis Weaver (59) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during practice on September 22, 2021.
Running Back D'Ernest Johnson (30) during practice on September 22, 2021.
