Browns injuries: Encouraging KC Concepcion news, Carson Schwesinger concern, and more

NFL teams coming off normal rest between games don’t typically hold a walkthrough on a Wednesday. Per head coach Todd Monken, that’s essentially what the Cleveland Browns did out of necessity.

“We just won’t have the numbers with the availability of our team,” Monken said. “We still have to get full speed work in certain areas, and we will do that.”

The Browns are banged up entering a big Week 6 home game against the division rival Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland’s first practice report of the week will be filled with names.

Per ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi, the Browns’ nonparticipants were expected to include Derek Barnett (ankle), Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall Jr. (ankle), Tytus Howard (knee), Teven Jenkins (back), Quinshon Judkins (ankle), Carsen Ryan (calf), and Carson Schwesinger (ankle). 

Here’s who we expect to be available, and who remains questionable, for Ravens week.

KC Concepcion ‘progressing very well’ in NFL’s concussion protocol 

Concepcion appeared to be knocked unconscious on a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, so the fact that he was available for Wednesday’s practice is a positive sign for his chances to play this week.

Monken said after the Jets game that Concepcion was doing well and in good spirits. Given the complex nature of the NFL’s protocol, it’s a mild surprise that he’s already been cleared to practice, even in a glorified walkthrough.

Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot confirmed Concepcion’s practice participation on Wednesday. Barring a setback, the first-round rookie is on track to suit up against the Ravens.

Quinshon Judkins might be on the right side of questionable

Judkins came out of the Jets loss with an ankle injury, and he’ll open the week with a DNP (did not practice).

Monken has labeled Judkins’ injury as minor. The running back has reportedly ditched the walking boot he was wearing when the team left MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The Browns are managing Judkins’ injury but he should be good to go against the Ravens. The team needs him, too, as Jaleel McLaughlin and the newly-signed Audric Estime were the only two active running backs on the practice field Wednesday. 

The jury is still out on Carson Schwesinger’s availability

Schwesinger might be on the wrong side of questionable to open the week. The Browns not only held him out of a glorified walkthrough practice, but he was spotted by reporters passing through the locker room in a walking boot.

Schwesinger has only missed one start in his NFL career, and that was Week 18 of 2025. He played through a high ankle sprain last season after rehabbing the injury during Cleveland’s bye week.

If the Browns left the decision up to Schwesinger, he would probably go on Sunday even at far less than 100 percent. Whether the team allows that to happen with such an important piece of its defense is the question entering the final two practices.

Other Browns practice news and notes to kick off the week:

• Wide receiver Tylan Wallace returned to the field wearing a sleeve on his right leg. He’s missed the Browns’ last two games with a knee injury but is clearly making progress.

• Both Carsen Ryan and Tytus Howard didn’t practice Wednesday, but they were present and interacting with their position groups during individual drills, per Oyefusi. It’s reasonable to expect their participation to ramp up leading into Friday.

• The Browns opened the 21-day practice window for running back Dylan Sampson, who’s been out since Week 1 with a knee injury. He “wasn’t doing much” during individual drills, according to Oyefusi, but Monken said there’s a “chance” he gets enough work this week to be activated in time to face the Ravens.

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