The Browns will be missing one key piece of their defensive line and could miss another key player from their secondary Saturday against the Saints.
DE Jadeveon Clowney was ruled out for the game due to a concussion while S John Johnson was ruled questionable with a thigh injury he suffered last week against the Ravens.
Clowney, who has two sacks and three tackles for a loss this year, will miss his fourth game of the season due to injury and first since he suffered the concussion.
Additionally, C Ethan Pocic, who has been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury in Week 11, will also be activated for the game. He was designated to return from IR on Tuesday.
"He looked like himself [in practice]," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He will be fully activated."
DE Myles Garrett (illness) and RB Nick Chubb (foot) also each missed the first two days of practice this week but were back on the field Thursday. With no injury designation, both are expected to play.
"Looked normal [in practice]," Stefanski said. "Nick looked good. Myles is feeling better. They look normal."
WR Amari Cooper (hip) was also back at practice Thursday after missing the first two days of the week, which were considered rest days for him.
With Clowney out, rookies Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas and Chase Winovich could be tasked with the rotational roles at defensive end. Wright, a third-round pick from UAB, played the majority of snaps after Clowney exited the game last week.
Check out photos of players and coaches working to prepare for the teams regular season game against the New Orleans Saints
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Wide Receiver David Bell (18) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Defensive back Herb Miller (29) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Bubba Bolden (36) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Kellen Mond (8) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Mike Brown (48) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Bubba Bolden (36) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Bubba Bolden (36) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Coach Drew Petzing during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Cornerback A.J. Green (38) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety Ronnie Harrison (33) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Ice on a practice pad during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Safety D'Anthony Bell (37) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 20, 2022.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk (51) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Linebacker Deion Jones (54) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Running back Kareem Hunt (27) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Safety D'Anthony Bell (37) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Safety Bubba Bolden (36) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (83) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (83) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Miller Forristall (86) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Pharaoh Brown (84) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (83) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Kellen Mond (8) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Tight end Miller Forristall (86) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Dale Jones during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 21, 2022.
A helmet during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Defensive back Herb Miller (29) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
A football during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Defensive tackle Roderick Perry II (64) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Offensive guard Drew Forbes (70) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Offensive tackle Myron Cunningham (67) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
Linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 22, 2022.
