Jerome Ford

Ford missed Thursday's practice due to a personal matter, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports.

Fellow running back Nyheim Hines was placed on the active/NFI list with a knee issue of his own. Chubb is still working his way back from the devastating knee injury he suffered in Week 2 of the 2023 season. He can be removed from the PUP list at any time during training camp. If he remains on the PUP at the end of camp, the Browns will move him to reserve/PUP and he will be required to miss at least four games. The Browns have Jerome Ford and free agent addition D'Onta Foreman available to fill Chubb's role at the start of the season. Ford should get the starting nod in Week 1, though Chubb's eventual return could make him a non-factor midway through the fantasy season.

Attention related to the Browns’ backfield will continue to be directed toward Nick Chubb while his rehab from multiple knee surgeries continues. It is unclear when he will be back on the field, and as training camp approaches Cleveland will have a number of contenders for depth running back spots. Jerome Ford – who took on starting […]