EXCLUSIVE: Ogbo Okoronkwo: ‘Doing my best to be a part of the Super Bowl run we’re going to make’ — Browns injury update

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo was a welcome sight to his colleagues on the training field Wednesday, where he returned on a restricted reason interestingly since experiencing a torn pectoral during the 31-27 triumph over the Pumas in Week 14.

Okoronkwo, who will probably need to go through a surgery after the season, has held off so he could get back to activity and assist the Browns with achieving their definitive objective. He made no commitments that he’ll be prepared for the special case game, yet that is the thing he’s expecting.

“At the present time, simply giving a valiant effort to be important for the Super Bowl run we will make,” he said.

Okoronkwo, who got back to Cleveland toward the end of last week, was away from the Browns for half a month to hear a second point of view on the injury and to get treatment.

Kevin Stefanski stated, “Obviously, he’s trending in the right direction.” It’s exciting to have him back out there because he has put in a lot of work.

Okoronkwo is third on the Browns with 4.5 sacks, behind Myles Garrett (14.0) and Za’Darius Smith (5.5). Alex Wright, who’s fourth with four sacks, has filled in honorably as the No. 3 edge. In any case, the Browns desire to have Okoronkwo back in the postseason, not exclusively to pressure quarterbacks, however for his authority and energy.

“Positive atmosphere each time that is no joke,” Garrett said Dec. 15. ” Whenever you see him, Ogbo’s grinning. He’s dependably cheerful, hopeful and something like that. That can’t simply vanish that he’s no more. We must maintain that vitality, enthusiasm, and vigor. We need to push those credits along for ourselves.”

It will be a ton more straightforward for the Browns to bring the juice when twofold O is on the field.

Elijah Moore likewise gets back to practice

Incredibly, Elijah Moore got back to practice on Wednesday on a restricted premise only six days subsequent to experiencing a blackout against the Planes, his previous group.

He went through drills looking no more terrible for the mileage, regardless of the reality his body writhed on the field Thursday night.

“It was truly startling,” running back Jerome Passage said Monday. ” I ran around there to get him, and everyone could see what occurred on the play, however he wouldn’t get up and he sort of shocked and it was terrifying for me – that’s what particularly seeing a colleague like. Also, I didn’t have the foggiest idea what was happening. I just realized he wanted assistance, and I needed to ensure that he got the assistance as quick as could be expected.”

Stefanski was glad for the manner in which Moore stepped in for Amari Cooper against the Jets, where he got 5 of 6 focuses for 61 yards and a score prior to experiencing the blackout with 1:41 left in the main half when C.J. Mosely established him heedlessly into the ground.

“He’s advancing great,” Stefanski said. ” He’s still in the convention.”

With nothing in question in Cincy, the Browns can stand to rest Moore, yet his return looks good for the trump card game.

9 DNPs

The Browns had nine players who passed on training on Wednesday. Among them were Amari Cooper (rest, not heel-related), Joel Bitonio (slanted, knee), Mike Portage (calf), David Njoku (disease), Dustin Hopkins (left hamstring) and Corey Bojorquez (left quad). For the Bengals, collector Tee Higgins passed on training with a hamstring injury.

On Dalvin Cook

Stefanski declined to remark on whether the Browns would be keen on running back Dalvin Cook, who was delivered by the Planes. He’ll either be asserted by 4 p.m. Thursday or turned into a free specialist. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson says one team that might be interested is the Ravens.

“That is more an inquiry for Andrew (Berry),” Stefanski said.

Stefanski enjoyed three seasons with Cook in Minnesota from 2017-19, including the first of his four Expert Bowl seasons in 2019, when he scrambled for 1,135 yards and 13 TDs, and got 53 passes for 519 yards.

However, it is unlikely that the Browns will pursue him. They’re content with their threesome of Passage, Kareem Chase and Pierre Solid Jr.