Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is expected to return Sunday against the Washington Commanders in his first action since suffering a sprained ankle in Week 1, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Njoku is officially listed as doubtful for the game. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Friday but sat out Thursday’s session.
While he is expected to play, Njoku may be more limited in the first game due to injury. He struggled after collecting four passes for 44 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. The 28-year-old was named to his first Pro Bowl last season after a breakout campaign in which he recorded career highs in receptions (81), yards (882) and touchdown catches (6).
Cleveland is also expected to get offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. back, sources told Schefter. He suffered a knee injury in Week 3 against the New York Giants, his first game back from last year’s season-ending knee injury, and missed last weekend’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Wills is officially questionable for Sunday’s game.
Meanwhile, Washington needs to keep its backfield healthy for Sunday’s game.
Austin Ekeler was cleared to clear concussion protocol and play Friday. Brian Robinson Jr. has been considered a question mark, but a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday that he is “good to go.”
Ekeler suffered a concussion during the Week 3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and missed the Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Robinson did not practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a right knee injury, but he did practice on Friday and said he felt better than he did earlier in the week.
