Donaldson out, four questionable on Saints final injury report for the Browns
Donaldson is the only Saint ruled out on the Friday report. Banks, Richards, Tyson and Emerson are questionable, and Cleveland will start Shedeur Sanders with Watson questionable as a possible backup.
NEW ORLEANS: The Saints ruled running back CJ Donaldson out for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns in their final injury report on Friday, Nov. 6, and listed four other players as questionable.
Donaldson, listed with shoulder and concussion injuries, was limited on Wednesday and did not practice on Thursday or Friday. He is the only Saints player ruled out on the Friday report, which the team published on Nov. 6.
The questionable group covers both tackles, a cornerback and a rookie receiver. Tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., with an ankle injury, and tackle Asim Richards, with a thumb injury, were limited in all three practices this week. Receiver Jordyn Tyson, with a hamstring injury, was also limited all three days. Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., with a shin injury, was limited on Wednesday and Thursday and did not practice on Friday.
The shared tackle question is the practical concern in the group. With Banks and Richards both uncertain, the Saints go into Sunday without a settled answer at tackle if either player cannot go, a point local coverage of the final report also flagged.
Everyone else on the Saints report cleared the week without a game status. Running back Alvin Kamara, listed for rest and a back injury, moved from no practice on Wednesday to limited on Thursday and a full session on Friday. Guard Cesar Ruiz practiced fully all three days through a knee injury, and defensive lineman Davon Godchaux returned to a full Friday practice after a rest day on Thursday. Safety Justin Reid and defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd, who appeared on the report earlier in the week, carried no designation on Friday.
Cleveland ruled out one player. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins missed all three practices with an elbow injury and will not play on Sunday.
The Browns listed quarterback Deshaun Watson as questionable. Watson, in concussion protocol, did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and returned on a limited basis on Friday. Cleveland's starter on Sunday will be Shedeur Sanders, according to coverage of the Browns final report, with Watson's Friday return leaving open whether he can serve as a backup if he is cleared.
Two Browns players added to the report on Thursday finished the week without a game status. Tight end Harold Fannin Jr., with a groin injury, and safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, with a hip injury, were limited on both Thursday and Friday. Tackle Austin Barber, cornerback Myles Harden, center Elgton Jenkins and defensive end Jared Verse all reached full participation by Friday.
The Saints and Browns meet on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Caesars Superdome, with kickoff at noon.
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