Browns vs. Steelers Final Injury Report: Who’s In and Who’s Out for Thursday Night Football

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The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers are set for a Thursday Night Football showdown tonight at Huntington Bank Field, and the final injury picture is now coming into focus.

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The Browns have three players officially ruled out, while Pittsburgh will be without two players and has several important defensive players whose status has been closely monitored.

Here’s the latest who’s in and who’s out entering tonight’s AFC North matchup.

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Cleveland Browns Injury Report

OUT

C Elgton Jenkins — Concussion

Jenkins will miss Thursday night’s game after not practicing during the week because of a concussion. Luke Wypler is expected to start at center in his place. (Cleveland Browns⁠)

G Teven Jenkins — Back

Teven Jenkins has been ruled out and will miss his fourth consecutive game with a back injury. He was limited in practice Tuesday and Wednesday but wasn’t cleared to return. (Cleveland Browns⁠)

WR Tylan Wallace — Knee

Wallace is also officially out after suffering a knee injury late in Cleveland’s Week 3 victory over Carolina. He did not practice during the week. (Cleveland Browns⁠)

CLE PLAYERS AVAILABLE

CB Tyson Campbell — Knee

Campbell practiced fully Wednesday and has no game-status designation. He is expected to play.

S Grant Delpit — Shoulder

Delpit also practiced fully Wednesday and has no game-status designation.

OT Tytus Howard — Knee

Howard practiced fully Wednesday and has no game-status designation. (Cleveland Browns⁠)

That gives Cleveland a relatively straightforward final injury picture: three players are out, while Campbell, Delpit and Howard are available.

Browns – Steelers Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report

OUT

RB Rico Dowdle — Toe

Dowdle has been ruled out for the second consecutive game. Jaylen Warren is expected to continue handling the primary running-back role for Pittsburgh. (Reuters⁠)

CB Joey Porter Jr. — Back/Conditioning

Porter Jr. is out and will not make his season debut against Cleveland. Pittsburgh traded him to the Dallas Cowboys earlier Thursday, meaning he is no longer with the Steelers. (Reuters⁠)

EXPECTED TO PLAY

CB Brandin Echols — Concussion

This is one of the biggest game-day updates.

Echols was initially listed as questionable, but Pittsburgh removed his game designation Thursday after he cleared the concussion protocol. He is expected to play against Cleveland. (Pittsburgh Steelers⁠)

CB Jalen Ramsey — Wrist

Ramsey remains officially listed as questionable with a broken wrist, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday that Ramsey is expected to play against Cleveland.

Ramsey suffered the wrist injury in Pittsburgh’s Week 3 win over Cincinnati but is reportedly planning to suit up tonight. (Steelers Depot⁠)

QUESTIONABLE

DL Yahya Black — Personal

Black was added to Pittsburgh’s injury report Thursday and is officially questionable for tonight’s game. (Pittsburgh Steelers⁠)

Final Browns-Steelers Injury Breakdown

Browns OUT:
• Elgton Jenkins — C — Concussion
• Teven Jenkins — G — Back
• Tylan Wallace — WR — Knee

Browns available:
• Tyson Campbell — CB
• Grant Delpit — S
• Tytus Howard — OT

Steelers OUT:
• Rico Dowdle — RB — Toe
• Joey Porter Jr. — CB — Back/Conditioning

Steelers expected to play:
• Brandin Echols — CB — Concussion
• Jalen Ramsey — CB — Wrist

Steelers QUESTIONABLE:
• Yahya Black — DL — Personal

What It Means for Tonight

The biggest injury-related storyline for Cleveland is the absence of Elgton Jenkins, who was expected to provide stability at center. Wypler will get the start in his place.

For Pittsburgh, the secondary situation has changed considerably over the past 24 hours. Porter Jr. is gone after being traded to Dallas, but the Steelers received positive news when Echols was cleared to play. Ramsey is also expected to suit up despite his wrist injury. (Reuters⁠)

Bottom line: Cleveland enters Thursday night’s game with three confirmed absences. Pittsburgh will be without Dowdle and Porter Jr., while Ramsey is expected to play and Echols has been cleared.

This article was updated Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, with the latest game-day injury information.

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