The Browns placed RB Raheim Sanders on IR with a hip injury suffered in Week 5. He'll miss at least the next 4 games. We don't have any info about his status beyond that, but Sanders can be dropped from all redraft rosters. Cleveland signed RB Audric Estime off the Vikings' practice squad in a corresponding roster move.
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Injuries have Cleveland's backfield in flux right now. Quinshon Judkins hurt his right ankle in the Week 5 loss to the Jets, although it doesn't sound serious. HC Todd Monken labeled him "day to day" on Monday.
Then there's RB Dylan Sampson, who's been on IR since suffering a knee injury in the opener. Monken said Sampson's practice window "could" be opened this week. Don't count on him playing vs. Ravens this weekend, but Sampson's return is getting close.
Beyond those two, the Browns have Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin on the active roster. Jaret Patterson is on the practice squad.
We'll keep you updated on this backfield throughout the week. Sampson is by far the most intriguing player behind Judkins and is worth stashing now in deeper leagues.
