The Cleveland Browns have an injury concern at the running back position in Week 6, as Jerome Ford has exited the game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to an injury.
Ford suffered the injury during the first quarter against the Eagles on Sunday. Prior to his exit, Ford was averaging seven yards per carry with two rushes for 14 yards. In his absence, the Browns will deploy fellow back D'Onta Foreman as the lead rusher.
Here's the latest update on the Browns running back, who was spotted heading to the locker room after a visit to the blue medical tent.
Jerome Ford injury update
UPDATE: We have more information on Ford and it isn't good. The Browns back has been ruled out for the rest of the game with his hamstring injury, the team revealed.
Injury Update | Jerome Ford is out for the game with a hamstring injury
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 13, 2024
END OF UPDATE
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ford has suffered a hamstring injury and he is questionable to return. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer added that Ford has gone to the locker room after first stopping at the blue medical tent.
Browns RB Jerome Ford is questionable to return today with a hamstring injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 13, 2024
We'll update this page once more information becomes available.
Ford has played a big role in the Browns' offense through five games with Nick Chubb still recovering from injury. Ford tallied 48 carries for 250 yards and one touchdown over five weeks, while adding 20 catches for 87 yards.
The Browns are set to get Chubb back next week, as the aforementioned Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Chubb is expected to play in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
If Ford's injury forces him to miss time, Chubb's return would be even more welcomed than it already is. Whether or not he'll be enough to get Cleveland's offense going remains to be seen.
