The Cleveland <a href="https://www.allsportspeople.com/us/nfl/cleveland-browns">Browns</a> are heavy underdogs for Week 1 against the Cincinnati <a href="https://www.allsportspeople.com/us/nfl/cincinnati-bengals">Bengals</a>.
The injury report isn't working in the Browns' favor, either.
The Bengals have listed nobody at all on the Wednesday report, while the Browns have a bunch of guys on the list.
One important one, if Cleveland has any chance of keeping up in a shootout with Joe Burrow and company, is Cedric Tillman.
Tillman will be the Browns' WR2 when healthy, behind Jerry Jeudy.
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Cedric Tillman injury update
Cedric Tillman is dealing with a thumb injury and is on Cleveland's initial injury report.
It's good news, though: He was a full participant in practice.
Seems like there'll be no problem with Tillman suiting up for the season opener.
The first Browns injury report of the year and the first reminder: Never read too much into any injury report before Friday. pic.twitter.com/133jvQZMal
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) September 3, 2025
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Tillman is entering his third NFL season.
Last year, in just 11 games, he had 29 catches for 339 yards and three touchdowns, improvement in all three categories from his rookie season.
With Elijah Moore gone, Tillman will have a bigger role to play in this campaign, and with the Browns likely needing to throw a lot, Tillman has a chance to set career bests again.
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