In addition to Browns Baker Mayfield not being at practice in the early part open to the media, John Johnson III, JC Tretter, Malik Jackson and David Njoku also weren't there. Nick Chubb and Jack Conklin were back.

Related players: Case Keenum, D'Ernest Johnson

If Mayfield can't go in Week 8 with the shoulder injury, it would be Keenum getting the start as the Browns try to keep their season alive despite all kinds of injuries. The team would certainly get a boost with the return of Chubb at RB, likely sliding Johnson down to the RB2 role, which would seem to still have fantasy relevance as the Browns should remain run-heavy.

Browns Kevin Stefanski ruled out RB Nick Chubb for Thursday night's game against the Broncos.

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

Chubb was supposedly progressing but won't be able to go on Thursday night. With Hunt on IR now, the RB duties will fall on Johnson and Felton. The general feeling is Johnson will be the early down back with Felton more of the change-of-pace and pass-catching back. But at this point, it's a wait and see with the situation. Both are worth a pick up this week if you're in a bind but the workload split remains to be seen and the matchup against the Broncos could prove to be tough as well.

The Browns list Nick Chubb (calf) as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton, Case Keenum

It's not a good start to the week for the Browns who host the Broncos on Thursday night. Beckham and Mayfield were also listed as did not practice. This will be something to monitor as the week goes on. With Kareem Hunt already out, the loss of Chubb would force Johnson and Felton into the lineup, perhaps both in significant roles. If Mayfield can't go, Keenum would get the start at QB.

Stefanski said he’s “not ruling out” Nick Chubb from playing Thursday. “He’s progressing."

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton, Kareem Hunt

Hunt is going to miss time with a calf injury, so the team could really use the return of Chubb. The bad news is it's a short week, and the Browns will play the Broncos on Thursday night in Week 7. If Chubb can go, he'll likely be in line for a big workload with Johnson and Felton being a change of pace and passing down options.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt is expected to miss several weeks with his calf injury, source said. He’ll likely head to Injured Reserve.

Related players: Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

It's not surprising news as Hunt was charted off the field. Chubb is battling his own calf injury and with a short week, Thursday night game, may not be ready to go for Week 7. If he's not, that would leave the RB work to Johnson and the rookie Felton. It would be a tough matchup as the Browns host the Broncos.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt (wrist, knee) is questionable for Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Browns will be without RB Nick Chubb.

Related Players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

Should Hunt have to sit, Johnson and Felton would split the RB work.

Browns RB Nick Chubb (calf) will miss Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals.

Related Player: Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt is also dealing with his own injuries, making the Browns backfield suddenly thin. Hopefully Chubb only misses one game.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb missed Thursday's practice with a calf injury.

Chubb has now missed two practices in a row and appears to be in danger of missing Week 6. Of course, all of that could change if he returns to the practice field tomorrow. Fantasy managers should continue to be cautiously optimistic while preparing a contingency option. Chubb is currently our seventh-ranked running back for Week 6. If Chubb does end up missing this weekend's contest against Arizona, Kareem Hunt will become an instantaneous RB1 option. However, if Hunt also cannot get cleared, the Browns will be down to Demetric Felton and D'Ernest Johnson.

Kevin Stefanski says the Browns are hoping to get their WRs back in practice on Thursday.

Related players: Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones, KhaDarel Hodge, Rashard Higgins, Austin Hopper, Baker Mayfield, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb

Of course, this is provided they continue to test negative for COVID-19 this week, the tweet said. Without their WRs, the Browns ran the ball just 15 times with their stud backs and lost to the one-win Jets. It will be a tough matchup in Week 17 against the Steelers.