Jadeveon Clowney questionable for Browns vs. Ravens while Wyatt Teller, Denzel Ward sit

BEREA − The Browns have a mixed bag of sorts when it comes to the injury front as they head to Baltimore for Sunday's AFC North showdown against the Ravens.

The bad news is that cornerback Denzel Ward will once again be sidelined by the concussion that knocked him out of the Oct. 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Right guard Wyatt Teller is also out while he recovers from the left calf injury sustained in last Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

The good news for the Browns? Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is progressing back to the lineup after missing his third game out of the past four with an lingering ankle injury.

Clowney was officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game. So, too, was defensive end Isaac Rochell.

“Practiced a little bit yesterday and a little bit today," coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday. "I would say he is looking like himself. He is getting better, but I am going to continue to monitor that throughout the weekend.”

The two practices Clowney participated in this week were the first ones for him since the Friday prior to the game against the Chargers. That game was the only time he's played since injuring the ankle in the third quarter of the Sept. 18 loss to the New York Jets.

The return of Clowney comes at an important time for the Browns' defense, which has fallen into the bottom 10 in multiple league statistical categories. That defense faces the challenge of a Ravens offense piloted by the unique talents of quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson has thrown for 1,277 yards and 13 touchdowns, and rushed for 451 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Hjalte Froholdt up for the challenge of replacing Wyatt Teller on Browns depth chart

Sunday's game will be the first career NFL start for Hjalte Froholdt when he fills in for Teller at right guard. Despite having never started in his 20 previous games, Froholdt, a native of Denmark, isn't too concerned about the moment.

“It’s a great opportunity to come in and get my first start and all of that but [I’m] surrounded by some great players," Froholdt said Friday. "Wyatt’s helped me out throughout the week as well sitting in meetings and tidbits and all of that stuff. So, yeah, feel really good about going out there and competing.”

Froholdt has played in all six previous games for the Browns, although most of his offensive snaps came as a fullback in a heavy short-yardage package. He stepped in for Teller in the second quarter last Sunday against the New England Patriots.

With Ethan Pocic to his left at center and Jack Conklin to his right at tackle, Froholdt has leaned heavily on their experiences, be it last Sunday or throughout this week in preparation for the Ravens.

“Yeah, I don’t know how many starts Po and Jack have combined but it’s a lot," Froholdt said, "so they’ve been through it a bunch of times before. They’ve probably been in every single situation so it’s good to be around those guys that whenever you’re in a stressful situation they seem very calm and it rubs off on you as well so you’re like OK, it’s just football.”

Browns QB Deshaun Watson helping Jacoby Brissett's process in meetings

Quarterback coach Drew Petzing has probably been one of the Browns coaches who has had the most contact with Deshaun Watson since his return to the facility on Oct. 10. Watson, who's still in the midst of his 11-game suspension for personal conduct policy violations stemming from sexual misconduct allegations, has only been allowed to participate in meetings and receive treatment.

Petzing said the suspended quarterback has been a major help with his replacement, Jacoby Brissett.

“He has been great," Petzing said. "He has come in and fits seamlessly into the room. He is a great team guy. He understands right now that Jacoby is the guy, and he has been very supportive of that and I think really helped Jacoby’s process. It has been fun to have him back in the building.”

Petzing is not permitted to see any of Watson's own workouts as part of his suspension. Watson will be allowed back on the field for practice on Nov. 14, two weeks before his return for the Dec. 4 game in Houston.

Mark Andrews back at Ravens practice, J.K. Dobbins remains out

Tight end Mark Andrews was back at practice for the Ravens on Friday after having sat out the previous two days resting a knee issue. A year ago, Andrews had a combined 15 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns in two games against the Browns.

“Again, everybody goes into those games trying to stop No. 89," Stefanski said of Andrews. "He is a great player. He is really good with his physical stature. He is good at separating. He is good at finding space in zone. So much of it is trying to slow him down and not give up those big explosive plays.”

Former Ohio State star J.K. Dobbins, though, missed his third consecutive practice with a knee injury and was ruled out by the team. Dobbins, who had missed all of last year with a torn ACL, is coming off a seven-carry, 77-yard performance in a loss to the New York Giants.

Other Ravens who did not practice Friday were outside linebackers Justin Houston (groin) and Jason Pierre-Paul (rest) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (rest). Cornerback Marcus Peters and fullback Patrick Ricard were also back at practice for the Ravens after missing the previous two days.

DeSean Jackson the unknown X-factor for Ravens offense

The Ravens brought in receiver DeSean Jackson this week and signed him to the practice squad on Wednesday. Jackson has been working regularly during and after practice with quarterback Lamar Jackson in order to get himself up to speed.

“Oh, it was awesome," Lamar Jackson told Baltimore reporters Wednesday. "He looked like the DeSean when he first got to the league, got introduced to the league. [He’s] still floating around, running great routes. I’m excited.”

Ravens coach John Harbaugh has indicated there was a chance, depending on how the receiver progresses, that he could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday. That would add another threat in the passing game to go with the return of first-round pick Rashod Bateman, who missed the past two games, and Devin Duvernay

“We obviously do our work on him," Stefanski said of DeSean Jackson, "and a bunch of us, coaches and players have gone against him and know the skillset. Has been a great player in this league. Not sure whether or not he makes it to the game.”

Jackson, who split time with the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams last season, has 632 career receptions in 176 career games for 11,110 yards, 58 touchdowns and a 17.6 yards-per-catch average. He's played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington, the Eagles again, the Raiders and Rams.

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