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Cory Kinnan

Injury Alert: Browns CB Denzel Ward returns to practice; on pace to play vs. Bengals

The Cleveland Browns are now just a few days away from their season-opening matchup against their divisional foes, the Cincinnati Bengals. And as they head to the practice field on Wednesday in preparation, the team is getting a massive boost as cornerback Denzel Ward is heading back to the practice field. This presumes that he has cleared the concussion protocol and will be available to face off against the talented trio of Cincinnati receivers.

The Browns and Bengals have developed quite a rivalry between the Cleveland secondary and Cincinnati receivers. Each side has taken their turns speaking to the media about the anticipation of these matchups, and both sides now enter another bout at full health.

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Look for Ward and Greg Newsome II to rotate in and out of the slot, to move all over the field, and to be up to the challenge in this game. Martin Emerson Jr. compliments the unit extraordinarily well when they play in nickel looks as well, as he then comes on as the second outside cornerback.

The Browns need Ward healthy after suffering his fourth concussion. In a season with Super Bowl aspirations, they get their first test right off the bat.

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