Browns RG Teven Jenkins misses practice with back injury; rookie Austin Barber on deck
Cleveland's offensive line plan for Sunday's opener may be changing. Right guard Teven Jenkins did not practice Thursday because of a back injury, one day after he walked off the field early and was listed as a limited participant
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Cleveland's offensive line plan for Sunday's opener may be changing. Right guard Teven Jenkins did not practice Thursday because of a back injury, one day after he walked off the field early and was listed as a limited participant.
Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot): #Browns starting RG Teven Jenkins didn’t practice today, opening the door for rookie Austin Barber to possibly start in his place vs #Jaguars:
If Jenkins cannot go against the Jaguars, the Browns would turn to Austin Barber, the rookie third-round pick who has been taking the right guard reps behind him. That would be a first NFL start for a player drafted this spring.
The rest of Cleveland's injury report was unchanged from Wednesday: center Parker Brailsford (thumb) and defensive tackle Maliek Collins (quadriceps) stayed limited, while linebacker Carson Schwesinger (shoulder) was a full participant for a second straight day.
Jenkins' status should be clearer Friday, when the team's next practice report shows whether he has a path to playing. He appeared in every game and made four starts for the Browns last season.