The Browns will be without their top cornerback and two wide receivers Sunday against the Titans.
CB Denzel Ward (calf) will miss his second consecutive game while WR KhaDarel Hodge, who has seen his opportunities and targets increase of late, will be sidelined after injuring his hamstring in Thursday's practice. WR Taywan Taylor (neck) is also out.
DT Vincent Taylor (knee) and C Nick Harris (ankle) are considered questionable.
Without Hodge, who had a combined six catches for 104 yards in the Browns' last two games, and Taylor, the team likely will activate a wide receiver from the practice squad, coach Kevin Stefanski said. Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies would be the options.
Hodge suffered his hamstring injury during Thursday's practice, said Stefanski, who was unsure whether it was the same one Hodge injured earlier in the season.
The Browns got a boost earlier in the day Friday when LB Sione Takitaki and DE Joe Jackson were activated from the reserve/COVID-19. They join DE Myles Garrett and FB Andy Janovich as players who have come off the list in recent days.
Stefanski said he expects all of the recently activated players to have an impact in Sunday's game but stressed coaches and trainers would monitor how they feel in their respective returns to action.
DE Porter Gustin is the team's only player currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list. S Ronnie Harrison Jr. (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he'll miss at least the next three games.
A close up look at the cleats and the foundations represented by our players for this years My Cause My Cleats campaign
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) - Children in foster care; OhioGuidestone; The Austin Hooper Foundation
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) - Black Lives Matter
Safety Karl Joseph (42) - Breast Cancer Awareness; American Cancer Society
Safety Sheldrick Redwine (29) - Mental Health; The Gloria Redwine Foundation
Linebacker Montrel Meander (41) - Systemic Racism; Mac10 Project/G.O.T.C.H.A. Girls
Cornerback Tavierre Thomas (20) - Prostate Cancer; American Cancer Society
Linebacker Malcolm Smith (56) - Social Justice; Color of Change Foundation
Linebacker Tae Davis (55) - Sickle Cell Disease; University Hospitals
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) - Special Olympics
Wide receiver Taywan Taylor (10) - Social Justice; Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) - Providence House
Long snapper Charley Hughlett (47) - American Diabetes Association
J.W. Johnson
Safety Jovante Moffatt (35) - Adoption; Save the Children
Safety Ronnie Harrison (33) - Social Justice; National Urban League
Fullback Johnny Stanton (43) - Pediatric Cancer Care; Jessie Joy Rees Foundation
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) - Heart Health; Make Them Know Your Name Foundation
Brad Melland
Offensive tackle Kendall Lamm (70) - Cancer Awareness; American Cancer Society
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) -Cancer Awareness; The Littlest Heroes
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski - Boys Hope Girls Hope
Fullback Andy Janovich (31) - Military Appreciation; Hunting with Soldiers
Cornerback A.J. Green (38) - Jessie Joy Rees Foundation
Quarterback Case Keenum (5) - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski - Boys Hope Girls Hope
Offensive tackle Michael Dunn (68) - Breast Cancer Awareness; American Cancer Society
Offensive tackle Chris Hubbard (74) - National Urban League/NAMI
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) - Special Olympics
Offensive tackle Chris Hubbard (74) - National Urban League/NAMI
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) - The Lindy Infante Foundation
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) - Sickle Cell Anemia; American Red Cross
