Browns vs Cardinals: Injury report and starting lineup - October 17

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a heartbreaking loss in a game in which they scored 42 points. At 3-2 and one game behind the Baltimore Ravens, the Browns need to take care of business against a 5-0 Cardinals team that is the last undefeated team in the NFL.

The Cardinals join the Raiders in playing on Sunday without their head coach for the first time this season. Kliff Kingsbury will not be on the sidelines due to catching Covid-19. In his place will be ex-Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, who will be acting as a head coach for the first time since 2018. As the coaches have been discussed, how are the players of both teams feeling as Sunday draws near?

Cleveland Browns vs. Arizona Cardinals injury report

Cleveland Browns

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Jarvis Landry	WR	Knee	Questionable
Nick Chubb	RB	Calf	Out
Kareek Hunt	RB	Wrist	Questionable
AJ Green	CB	Shoulder	Questionable
Myles Garrett	DE	Knee	Questionable
JC Tretter	C	Knee	Questionable
Andy Janovich	FB	Hamstring	Out
Jadeveon Clowney	DE	Knee	Questionable
Greg Newsome II	CB	Calf	Questionable
Denzel Ward	CB	Neck	Questionable

The Cleveland Browns' biggest clear loss for Sunday's game is Nick Chubb. Otherwise, there is a lot of star power on the injury report. The secondary, pass rush, rushing game, and receiving game all have nicks and bruises. With all of these players listed a questionable, some players will be able to play and some won't.

Arizona Cardinals

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Rodney Hudson	C	Ribs	Out
Chase Edmunds	RB	Shoulder	Questionable
Jordan Hicks	MLB	Toe	Questionable
Maxx Williams	TE	Knee	Out
Chandler Jones	LB	Illness - Covid-19	Out
Byron Murphy	CB	Ribs	Questionable

While the Browns are banged up, the Cardinals are a close second, according to CBS Sports. They will be without their head coach and Chandler Jones due to Covid-19. Maxx Williams and Byron Murphy are the other two biggest injuries on the depth chart. The tight end is out and Murphy is questionable.

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Cleveland Browns vs. Arizona Cardinals starting lineup

Cleveland Browns

QB - Baker Mayfield | RB - Kareem Hunt | WR - Odell Beckham, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Rashard Higgins | TE - Austin Hooper | OL - Jedrick Wills, Joel Bitonio, JC Tretter, Wyatt Teller, Jack Conklin

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Arizona Cardinals

QB - Kyler Murray | RB - Chase Edmunds | WR - DeAndre Hopkins, AJ Green, Christian Kirk | TE - Zach Ertz | OL - DJ Humphries, Justin Pugh, Rodney Hudson, Josh Jones, Kelvin Beachum