The Cleveland Browns will travel to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 11, with kickoff scheduled for 1 PM ET. Here’s the final injury report heading into the game, with a focus on skill players who are relevant in fantasy football and who can also help shape the outcome of your bets.
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Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints Inactives
Note that the full inactive list is released by teams 90 minutes before kickoff. This list will be updated at that time.
Cleveland Browns Injury Report
Jerry Jeudy, WR
Jerry Jeudy (knee) fully practiced all week and is ready to go for Week 11.
Michael Hall, DT
Hall (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Saints.
Hall popped up as a limited participant on Cleveland’s injury report Thursday, and he downgraded to a DNP at Friday’s practice due to a knee issue.
The 2024 second-round pick has recorded just five total tackles across four appearances this season. Expect Maurice Hurst to see additional work as the Browns’ only backup interior defensive lineman Sunday.
Jordan Hicks, LB
Hicks (elbow/triceps) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Hicks missed four of the Browns’ five games prior to the Week 10 bye due to elbow and triceps injuries, but the additional rest appears to have helped as he was able to practice Wednesday without restrictions.
Barring any setbacks, the 2015 third-round pick should be good to go against the Saints on Sunday. Across five regular-season games, Hicks has logged 24 tackles (14 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses.
Other Browns Injuries
Joel Bitonio, G (Pectoral) – Playing; Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB (Right Finger) – Playing; Jedrick Wills, OT (Knee) – Playing
New Orleans Saints Injury Report
Cedrick Wilson, WR
Wilson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Cleveland. Wilson was a limited practice participant all week after missing Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Falcons.
He may have a significant role if he avoids the inactive list before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, as the Saints have arguably the thinnest WR room in the league right now. Their wideouts combined for just six targets in the win last week, with two of those being TD passes to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Jamaal Williams, RB
Williams (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cleveland. With Williams missing a third straight game, Jordan Mims figures to again serve as the No. 2 running back behind workhorse Alvin Kamara. Williams didn’t practice at all this week, and his next chance to play will be on the other side of an upcoming Week 12 bye.
Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB
McKinstry (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Cleveland. Despite logging consecutive full practices to end the week, McKinstry will still draw the questionable tag after missing the Saints’ last two games due to a hamstring injury.
If McKinstry is able to return Sunday, he would reclaim his starting spot at corner alongside Alontae Taylor, otherwise Shemar Jean-Charles would draw the start for a third straight game.
Erick McCoy, C
McCoy (groin) logged a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Browns. McCoy opened the week with consecutive limited practices, but the 2019 second-round pick finished strong with a full practice Friday.
Even with the questionable tag, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate relays that McCoy should be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game. If that’s the case, McCoy would likely start as center as Lucas Patrick has been ruled out for a second straight game due to an ankle injury.
Other Saints Injuries
Lucas Patrick, OL (Ankle) – Out; Pete Werner, LB (Hand) – Questionable; Jamaal Williams, RB (Groin) – Out; J.T. Gray, DB (Hip) – Questionable; Jordan Howden, DB (Shoulder) – Unspecified; Erik McCoy, C/G (Groin) – Questionable; Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB (Hamstring) – Questionable; Cedrick Wilson Jr., WR (Shoulder) – Questionable; Nephi Sewell, LB (Knee) – Questionable