The Browns and Jets have released their injury reports for the Monday night game, and there are 12 names worth mentioning. These teams are more banged up than you would expect for a Monday night game.
Most notably, the Jets are in the process of switching out receivers after placing Quincy Enunwa (neck) on injured reserve. They traded with the Patriots for Demaryius Thomas, who looked decent in a preseason game, with 7 catches and 2 TDs. Thomas has played for Adam Gase in the past, and he had a 90-catch season with Trevor Siemian at quarterback. But Thomas hasn’t yet practiced with the Jets because of a hamstring injury. He’s officially questionable, but seems like a long shot that he plays a big role. Josh Bellamy probably will start in that spot.
The Jets have ruled out three cornerstone players: Sam Darnold, C.J. Mosley and Quinnen Williams. Darnold should be down for about a month with mono. Mosley was a difference maker in his first game with the team, with a Pick 6 and a fumble recovery, but he left the Buffalo game with a groin injury. Williams was the 3rd pick of the draft, but he’s also sitting.
LeVeon Bell (shoulder) is questionable, but he’s expected to play. He sat out practice on Thursday but was a limited participant the last two days.
Three other starters for the Jets are questionable: tackle Kelvin Beachum, guard Brian Winters and defensive lineman Steve McLendon.
For the Browns, they’ve ruled out two with concussions: safety Damarious Randall and third-down back Dontrell Hilliard. D’Ernest Johnson will replace Hilliard in that backup running back spot, getting a few touches behind Nick Chubb.
Cleveland also lists two other notable players as questionable: guard Joel Bitonio and Rashard Higgins (knee). Higgins is their third receiver and at times has seemed to have a solid rapport with Baker Mayfield. Higgins likely will play, but after being limited all week in practice, probably best not to count on him for much.
The official injury listings, as released by the league …
CLEVELAND BROWNS at NEW YORK JETS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
OUT: RB Dontrell Hilliard (concussion), T Kendall Lamm (knee), S Damarious Randall (hand, concussion), LB Adarius Taylor (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: G Joel Bitonio (abdomen), WR Rashard Higgins (knee), DE Chris Smith (not injury related), QB Drew Stanton (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: RB Dontrell Hilliard (concussion), T Kendall Lamm (knee), DE Chris Smith (not injury related), LB Adarius Taylor (ankle)
Friday: RB Dontrell Hilliard (concussion), T Kendall Lamm (knee), DE Chris Smith (not injury related), LB Adarius Taylor (ankle)
Saturday: RB Dontrell Hilliard (concussion), T Kendall Lamm (knee), LB Adarius Taylor (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: G Joel Bitonio (abdomen), WR Rashard Higgins (knee)
Friday: G Joel Bitonio (abdomen), WR Rashard Higgins (knee)
Saturday: G Joel Bitonio (abdomen), WR Rashard Higgins (knee), QB Drew Stanton (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: WR Odell Beckham (hip), DT Larry Ogunjobi (shoulder), S Damarious Randall (hand)
Friday: WR Odell Beckham (hip), DT Larry Ogunjobi (shoulder), S Damarious Randall (hand), QB Drew Stanton (knee)
Saturday: WR Odell Beckham (hip), DT Larry Ogunjobi (shoulder), S Damarious Randall (hand, concussion), K Austin Seibert (right hip), DE Chris Smith (not injury related)
NEW YORK JETS
OUT: QB Sam Darnold (illness), LB C.J. Mosley (groin), DT Quinnen Williams (ankle).
QUESTIONABLE: T Kelvin Beachum (ankle), RB LeVeon Bell (shoulder), WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (shoulder), DT Steve McLendon (hip), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), G Brian Winters (shoulder)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: T Kelvin Beachum (ankle), RB LeVeon Bell (shoulder), QB Sam Darnold (illness), DE John Franklin (foot), LB C.J. Mosley (groin), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), DT Quinnen Williams (ankle)
Friday: QB Sam Darnold (illness), DE John Franklin (foot), LB C.J. Mosley (groin), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), DT Quinnen Williams (ankle)
Saturday: QB Sam Darnold (illness), LB C.J. Mosley (groin), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), DT Quinnen Williams (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: S Jamal Adams (hip), WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring), DT Steve McLendon (hip), G Brian Winters (shoulder)
Friday: T Kelvin Beachum (ankle), RB LeVeon Bell (shoulder), WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (shoulder), DT Steve McLendon (hip), G Brian Winters (shoulder)
Saturday: T Kelvin Beachum (ankle), RB LeVeon Bell (shoulder), WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (shoulder), DT Steve McLendon (hip), G Brian Winters (shoulder)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: WR Robby Anderson (calf), C Ryan Kalil (calf), LB Frankie Luvu (hand), S Rontez Miles (hip)
Friday: S Jamal Adams (hip), WR Robby Anderson (calf), C Ryan Kalil (calf), LB Frankie Luvu (hand), S Rontez Miles (hip)
Saturday: S Jamal Adams (hip), WR Robby Anderson (calf), DE John Franklin (foot), C Ryan Kalil (calf), LB Frankie Luvu (hand), S Rontez Miles (hip)
NOTE: The Jets did not practice on Friday. Friday’s practice report is an estimation.