Browns, Saints list Thursday practice changes before Week 9
Three Browns moved to full participation, while Deshaun Watson remained out. The Saints reported changes for CJ Donaldson and Alvin Kamara ahead of Sunday’s game.
The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints published Thursday, Nov. 5, practice reports ahead of their Week 9 game in New Orleans on Sunday. Cleveland listed three players as full participants, while quarterback Deshaun Watson remained out of practice. New Orleans reported that running back CJ Donaldson moved from limited work Wednesday to not practicing Thursday, and Alvin Kamara moved from not practicing to limited participation.
Browns’ Thursday practice report
Browns Wire’s Lane Dobbins reported that Watson, defensive tackle Maliek Collins (elbow) and linebacker Quincy Williams (hamstring) did not practice. The Saints’ official report, which also includes Cleveland’s participation table, lists Watson and Collins as did not participate but Williams as limited. The reports therefore differ on Williams’ Thursday status. Browns Wire said Watson remained in concussion protocol for a second consecutive day; the two reports do not establish his final game availability.
Center Elgton Jenkins (knee), defensive end Jared Verse (knee) and cornerback Myles Harden (hamstring) advanced from limited work Wednesday to full participation Thursday, according to Browns Wire. Guard Austin Barber (calf) progressed from not practicing to limited work. Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) and safety Emmanuel McNeill-Warren (hip) were listed as limited and described by Browns Wire as new additions to the report. Wide receiver Denzel Boston (calf) and linebacker Carson Schwesinger (wrist and ankle) also practiced on a limited basis.
Saints list Donaldson as did not participate
The Saints’ report listed tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. (ankle), cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (shin), tackle Asim Richards (thumb) and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) as limited; guard Cesar Ruiz (knee) was full. Donaldson was listed with shoulder and concussion designations, while Kamara’s entry included rest and back. Defensive lineman Davon Godchaux was listed with a rest designation and did not participate. Defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd’s entry listed an illness designation and a dash for Thursday, which does not specify a participation status.
Thursday’s participation levels are not final game designations. Browns Wire said Cleveland’s final practice report would set official designations on Friday before the team traveled to New Orleans.
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Sources and context
- Thursday injury report for the Browns in Week 9 against the SaintsBrowns Wire (by Lane Dobbins), republished by Yahoo Sports
- Saints Thursday Injury Report: 2026 Week 9 vs. Cleveland BrownsNew Orleans Saints
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