Team news: Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play tonight against the Denver Broncos.

Landry has been on short-term injured reserve with a knee injury but has been activated in time for Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos. Landry’s return should prove to be a big boost for a team that will be starting Case Keenum at quarterback and will be without running game engines Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Odell Beckham Jr. is also questionable for tonight's contest. Landry is our 35th ranked receiver for Week 7 and should be a focal point of the offense when on the field due to all of the injuries the Browns are dealing with.

Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) is dealing with a Grade 3 AC Joint sprain according to Josina Anderson's sources. He is trying to do everything to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos.

The Browns are dealing with major injuries at three of four skill position groups, and a short week against the Broncos is not the best way to hope for a quick recovery and turnaround. It is safe look elsewhere for receiver help.

Browns QB Case Keenum will start in place of Baker Mayfield (torn left labrum) Thursday night against the Denver Broncos.

Mayfield's shoulder became an increasing issue after the labrum was confirmed to be completely torn and separated during Cleveland's Week 6 loss to the Cardinals. It is unknown how long Keenum will be the starter for the Browns but his matchup this week is far from ideal.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said in his Tuesday press conference that Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry both have a chance to play against Denver.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum

It's good news for the Browns on the injury front - finally. The team will be without their top-two RBs, so having Beckham and Landry in the passing game will help their chances. Mayfield was reportedly limited in practice Tuesday, but even if Keenum has to start having Beckham and Landry will be a plus. Beckham injured his shoulder in Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. Landry was designated for return from injured reserve last week, but missed his fourth straight game with a knee injury on Sunday, the story said.

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 at this point do not fear Baker Mayfield’s left shoulder injury is season-ending or will require surgery immediately, per league source.

Related players: Case Keenum

Trotter went on to say the Browns are still waiting on the second opinion. Mayfield's doctor is getting MRI scans today, according to the tweet, and his status is still to be determined for Thursday’s game vs. Denver. Mayfield has said it will be his decision to play, according to other reports, but it will likely still be the team's call in the end. Keenum would get the start of Mayfield doesn't play.

No team has been hit harder by injuries than the Cleveland Browns. The Browns had 20 players on their estimated Monday injury report in preparation for Thursday night's home game against the Denver Broncos. Among those players are quarterback Baker Mayfield, who underwent an MRI on his left shoulder the day after Cleveland's 37-14 home loss to Arizona.

Mayfield will exercise his collectively bargained right to a second opinion with a doctor of his choosing.

Related players: Case Keenum

The second opinion will take place before coach Kevin Stefanski can say whether or not Mayfield or Keenum will start Thursday night's game, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. Obviously the short week comes at a bad time for the Browns with Mayfield and several of their key players on the injury report.

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.