Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins suffered a shoulder injury during the team's Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots, leaving him day-to-day heading into the bye week.
Now, after a week off, head coach Kevin Stefanski felt positive when asked about Judkins' return to the lineup for their Week 10 matchup with the New York Jets.
"Yeah, I do. I feel good about it," he told reporters.
Quinshon Judkins likely to play against Jets
Judkins, the Browns' second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has been a revelation so far in his rookie season. Cleveland is going to need his services to help take down the Jets.
In seven games, the former Ohio State Buckeye has racked up five touchdowns and 486 rushing yards on 118 carries, good for 4.1 yards per tote.
Judkins has been one of the lone bright spots of the Browns' offense, as their passing game has been nothing short of disastrous.
They currently rank dead last in the league at -0.27 EPA per passing play, while their EPA per rushing play, -0.02, puts them right in the middle of the league at 16th.
The Browns will need a big day out of Judkins, as the Jets' run defense has been suspect, to say the least, so far this season.
With Dillon Gabriel the expected starter, Cleveland will certainly be leaning heavily on their rookie running back to get a win.
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