{"id":4767,"date":"2024-11-28T23:53:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T23:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=4767"},"modified":"2024-11-28T23:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T23:53:50","slug":"3-browns-starters-sit-out-thursdays-practice-broncos-qb-bo-nix-added-with-a-back-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=4767","title":{"rendered":"3 Browns starters sit out Thursday\u2019s practice; Broncos QB Bo Nix added with a back injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2014 Three Browns starters sat out Thursday\u2019s practice as the Browns prepared for Monday night\u2019s game against the Broncos in Denver.<\/p>\n

They were receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion), safety Juan Thornhill (calf) and left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee), who would be starting in place of Dawand Jones (fibula) if healthy.<\/p>\n

Tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) was also idle.<\/p>\n

Tillman suffered the concussion during last Thursday night\u2019s 24-19 victory over the Steelers when he took a hard blow to the head from linebacker Patrick Queen. He\u2019s fourth on the team with 29 receptions, third with 339 yards and first with three TD catches.<\/p>\n

Thornhill, who spent five games on injured reserve with a calf injury suffered in the opener against the Cowboys, had a flare-up of the injury that landed him on the participation report.<\/p>\n

Thornhill platooned with safety Ronnie Hickman against the Steelers, but had one of his best games of the season, with seven tackles. If Thornhill can\u2019t play, Hickman will start in his place.<\/p>\n

Wills hyperextended his surgicially-repaired knee during the Bengals game Oct. 20, and opted to sit out against the Ravens the following week. He lost his starting job to Jones the next week against the Chargers, and was kept home from the Saints game Nov. 17 after aggravating the knee in practice. The Browns would like to take another look at Wills this season to get more of an evaluation for next season, and he\u2019ll play when healthy. In the meantime, Germain Ifedi started vs. the Steelers and will likely get the nod again in Denver if Wills can\u2019t go.<\/p>\n

But Wills would certainly come in handy considering the Broncos lead the NFL with 44 sacks.<\/p>\n

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#Browns<\/a> Cedric Tillman and Jedrick Wills Jr. didn\u2019t practice today on Thursday of #Broncos<\/a> week: pic.twitter.com\/R3LHZZ12Yz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n