The Cleveland Browns haven't had the services of wide receiver Cedric Tillman for several weeks now due to injury.
Tillman suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 that landed him on injured reserve the following week. That has left Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel without one of the team's top targets in the passing game.
However, Tillman was designated to return from injured reserve this week and was activated from the list ahead of the game against the New York Jets in Week 10.
Even still, Tillman draws a questionable tag for Sunday's matchup. Here's what we know about his chances of playing.
Is Cedric Tillman playing this week?
UPDATE: Tillman is officially ACTIVE for Week 10.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Friday that Tillman would indeed make his return to the field in Week 10 against the Panthers, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi.
"Tillman, who has caught 11 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns this season, is listed as questionable, but coach Kevin Stefanski said Tillman would play Sunday," Oyefusi wrote.
Cedric Tillman start or sit advice
Tillman ranked as WR39 over the first three games of the season, which barely put him on the flex radar. However, that was with Joe Flacco as the starter. Tillman has never played a full game with Gabriel, which makes him a wild card, at best.
The Jets sport of a middle-of-the-road defense when it comes to giving up fantasy points to wide receivers, and now the unit doesn't have Sauce Gardner, which no doubt hurts New York's secondary.
Even still, there just isn't enough here to consider Tillman a starting option in his first game back from injury.
Verdict: Sit
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