Dude, can you even believe this? Jalen Ramsey, the Steelers’ defensive back, is officially playing Week 4’s Thursday Night Football game with a broken wrist. Yeah, you read that right, a *broken wrist*. We all saw him at practice rocking some kind of cast today, and he flat out told Brooke Pryor that his wrist is broken. This isn’t just some regular season game, folks, this is the one that decides who grabs the top spot in the AFC North heading into Week 5. The stakes could not be higher on a short week.
Ramsey’s Unbelievable Grit and The Steelers’ Defense
This is just wild. Ramsey himself said his wrist is broken, but he’s still listed as limited on the practice report. Limited! The man’s out there with a busted wrist, trying to figure out how to be “myself in a good enough capacity” so he won’t let his teammates down. That’s pure grit right there, but you gotta wonder what kind of impact this will actually have on the field. How much can you really protect a broken wrist in a full-contact NFL game, especially when you’re going up against a division rival with everything on the line? It feels like the entire AFC North just got put on notice. Beyond Ramsey, the Steelers have a couple other guys banged up: running back Rico Dowdle is a DNP with a toe injury, and cornerback Brandin Echols is limited with a concussion. On the flip side, Joey Porter Jr. was a full participant, but that was for conditioning, not an injury. Still, it’s Ramsey’s situation that’s got everyone talking.
Browns’ Offensive Line Shuffles Ahead of Huge Matchup
Now, let’s not pretend the Browns are coming into this unscathed. They’ve got their own pile of injury headaches, especially on that offensive line. Starting center Elgton Jenkins is likely out, officially a DNP with a concussion. Head Coach Todd Monken confirmed Luke Wypler will step in to start, with Parker Brailsford as the backup. That’s a huge blow to the interior of their line, and against a Steelers defense that’s always in your face, that’s not ideal. The good news for the Browns is that cornerback Tyson Campbell, who missed last week, returned to practice as limited with a knee injury, so they’re hopeful he can play. Plus, offensive lineman Teven Jenkins was back for the first time since hurting his back, also limited. Still, they’ve got other guys like safety Grant Delpit (shoulder, limited), OL Tytus Howard (knee, limited), and wide receiver Tylan Wallace (knee, DNP) on the report. Both these teams are limping into a massive game.
This Week 4 Thursday Night Football showdown isn’t just another game. With Ramsey battling through a broken wrist and the Browns shuffling their O-line, it’s going to be an absolute brawl to see who claims that top spot in the AFC North. Get ready, because it’s going to be a wild one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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