Second-round pick Quinshon Judkins will be back at practice this week for the Browns after signing his rookie contract Sept. 6. Whether or not the running back will be able to play in Cleveland’s next game at the Baltimore Ravens is something yet to be determined.

“We’ll see,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said on a Zoom call Sept. 8, a day after the season-opening 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. “Gotta get through the week of practice. But I don’t know.”

There’s multiple factors at play with Judkins, who was granted a two-week roster exemption by the NFL after he signed. One in the league’s investigation into the domestic violence arrest in July — which the Broward County State Attorney’s Office elected to not pursue charges on in August — that will include an interview with the former Ole Miss and Ohio State product at some point this week.

The other is Judkins’ ability to get to the point where he’s capable of contributing in a regular-season game. He didn’t participate at all in training camp due to being unsigned.

The last time Judkins went through workouts with the Browns was in June. At that point in time, he was getting reps as the No. 1 running back.

“He looked amazing in the spring,” center Ethan Pocic said on a Sept. 8 Zoom call. “We’re looking forward to it whenever he comes back. He’s a great kid and we we’re really looking forward to whenever he comes back.”

The Browns, as far as on the field, could certainly use Judkins if he is able to play. Their running game was non-existent with rookies Dylan Sampson and Raheim “Rocket” Sanders along with fourth-year pro Jerome Ford in the 17-16 opening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cleveland netted 49 rushing yards over 24 carries, a two-yard-per-carry average. Sampson led the way with 29 yards on 12 carries.

“Multifaceted,” Stefanski said of the rushing attack’s woes. “I think you have to give credit to them (the Bengals). We can do a better job as coaches in giving the guys a plan. There are one-on-one matchups that we have to win, and that’s the run game. If you’re not winning in one spot, that person can fall off and make a play. If you do win your one-on-one matchup, those are where big yards can be had. So, we will get back to work there.”

The Browns has real trouble at both tackle spots. Right tackle Jack Conklin left the game after the first possession with an eye injury and was replaced by veteran Cornelius Lucas.

Stefanski said that Conklin’s eye was “much, much better” than he was after the game. Pocic, meanwhile, credited Lucas for jumping in despite limited practice reps.

“Being in the No. 2 role in the NFL, it’s hard sometimes because you don’t get all the reps during the week,” Pocic said. “I thought without him getting a lot of reps, even if he did, he did amazing. But without him getting all those reps he did great. I just thought he stepped up to the plate, he’s a veteran and he did a great job.”

Left tackle Dawand Jones, meanwhile, was making just his fourth start at that spot. Jones was lined up for most of the game against Cincinnati defensive end Trey Hendrickson.

Jones was flagged four times, although two were declined. Pro Football Focus, meanwhile, graded his run blocking at 41.1 out of 100 for the game.

“I think there were good moments and some bad moments,” Stefanski said. “He needs to just be consistent for us and play like I know he’s capable of playing. And again, there’s good moments out there versus a very good rusher, but I do feel like he can play better.”