The Browns announced the status of several players ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Bengals.
TE David Njoku, CB Martin Emerson Jr., WR Cedric Tillman and QB Jameis Winston are all questionable for Sundays' game.
Winston was a full participant on Wednesday, but a limited participant in Thursday's practice with a right shoulder injury. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Winston could "potentially" still be the backup quarterback behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Stefanski clarified that Winston's right shoulder was sore.
"I want to see how he feels," Stefanski said. "Really going through this week, didn't feel great. But we'll see how he responds in the next couple of days."
Njoku, who has been working through a hamstring injury that caused him to miss Week 15, did not participate in practice Wednesday and Thursday. However, he returned to practice on Friday.
"I think he's very motivated to play," Stefanski said of Njoku. "We'll see how he responds to practicing today and make the decision on Sunday."
Emerson and Tillman both have been in the concussion protocol as they both are dealing with concussions. Stefanski said they are both in the appropriate place in the protocol, are hopeful for both players for Sunday.
Emerson was evaluated for a head injury in week 15 against the Chiefs and missed the second half of the game with the injury. He did not participate in practice on Wednesday but returned to practice on Thursday as a limited participant.
Tillman returned to practice as a limited participant in practice this week as well. Tillman has missed three games due to the concussion he first sustained in Week 12 against the Steelers.
DT Shelby Harris is out for Week 16 with an elbow injury. Harris left Week 15 against the Chiefs with the elbow injury, and did not participate in practice throughout the week.
"Shelby has played really, really good football for us," Stefanski said. "So, this is a thing where a bunch of guys have to take on a bigger role."
