As the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, wide receiver Cedric Tillman has still yet to clear the concussion protocol. He will miss his fourth straight game.
With quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson getting the start over Jameis Winston in today’s game, he will have to rely heavily on Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore in Tillman’s absence. Tight end David Njoku is also questionable in this game against their AFC North foe.
Let’s turn the page back to Tillman, however. So what is the latest on the Browns’ wideout? We’ve got you covered.
Cedric Tillman injury update
Suffering a concussion in the Browns’ Week 12 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers picking up a first down after the catch, Tillman was knocked out of the game with a head injury. He has returned to practice for two weeks now.
However, returning to practice is just one phase of clearing the concussion protocol. Tillman has yet to completely pass the test to get himself out of the concussion protocol.
How long will Cedric Tillman be out?
Concussions have been tricky. Last year, star cornerback Denzel Ward also missed four games with a concussion. With Tillman returning to practice, it appeared he was close to returning to the field.
The Browns even listed him as questionable in this game before downgrading him on Saturday to out. With just two games left in the season after this game, the Browns need to get Tillman back on the field to conduct further evaluation on their former third round pick.
Browns wide receiver depth chart
Jeudy eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs a week ago. He currently sits fifth in the NFL in receiving yards and has a shot at becoming the second-best wide receiver in single-season receiving yards with a strong finish to his season.
Elijah Moore, who is a pending free agent after the season, looks to impress the Browns down the stretch in hopes of landing a new contract in Cleveland. Mike Woods II was also signed to the active roster two weeks ago and will see targets against the Bengals.
