Jedrick Wills Jr., Jack Conklin, David Njoku ruled out for Sunday vs. Raiders

BEREA — The Browns won't have tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin and tight end David Njoku for Sunday's matchup against the Raiders in Las Vegas.Coach Kevin Stefanski ruled out them and running back/special teamer Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) before practice today.Linebacker Jordan Hicks (ribs/elbow) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. He was injured Sunday against the Giants.The Browns will announce his and others' status for the game later in the day.Njoku will miss his third straight game with an ankle sprain after being injured in the opener. He practiced Thursday for the first time since the loss to the Cowboys on Sept. 8 but was limited. He didn't practice Friday.Myles Garrett says he'll wait to rest until the bye week, will be at his best despite injuriesWills made his season debut last week against the Giants after knee surgery in December. A Giants defender fell into the same right knee in the third quarter and Wills left the game. He didn't practice this week.Conklin injured a hamstring last Friday and didn't practice this week. He seemed ready to return from a major knee injury in the 2023 opener before what Stefanski termed the "minor setback" with the hamstring.James Hudson III started the first two games at left tackle in place of Wills and told The Chronicle-Telegram on Thursday he's "ready to roll" after a shoulder injury knocked him out of the loss to the Giants.O-line loses Wyatt Teller to IR, trying to find a few healthy tackles to protect Deshaun WatsonDawand Jones was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday as he battles a knee injury. He'd be expected to continue to start at right tackle if he's healthy enough.Stefanski wouldn't commit to his starting lineup across the offensive line."You have to get through Friday practice for sure," he said. "But I know we have options. There's things that we can do based on who's available."Veteran Germain Ifedi was signed to the active roster from the practice squad and is an option at tackle. Left guard Joel Bitonio could also move outside after finishing the game there Sunday.Analysis: Deshaun Watson is an issue for Browns — but only one of themThe post Jedrick Wills Jr., Jack Conklin, David Njoku ruled out for Sunday vs. Raiders first appeared on BrownsZone with Scott Petrak.