Bitonio (foot) will play Sunday versus the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
A foot issue caused Bitonio to miss the first two practice sessions of the week, but he was able to return to a limited practice Friday. That appears to be enough for the offensive guard to suit up Sunday. Bitonio has yet to miss an offensive snap through eight games this season.
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Browns' Joel Bitonio: Dealing with foot issue
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Bitonio (foot) won't practice Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Bitonio played 100 percent of the Browns' offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Ravens, however, it appears he sustained a foot injury in the process. The veteran offensive lineman will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 9, when the Browns host the Chargers.
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Browns' Joel Bitonio: Recovered from ankle injury
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Bitonio has been a full participant in practice during training camp, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports.
Bitonio suffered a high-ankle sprain in Cleveland's wild-card loss to Houston in January, but he's since fully recovered. The veteran lineman is slated to work as the Browns' starting left guard once again in 2024.
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Browns' Joel Bitonio: Won't play vs. 49ers
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Bitonio (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Bitonio got a scope on his knee during Cleveland's bye in Week 5 and came close to playing, a good sign he's quickly approaching a return to game action. Michael Dunn will start at left guard Sunday in Bitonio's place.
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Browns' Joel Bitonio: Dealing with unspecified injury
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Bitonio (undisclosed) was spotted leaving the Browns' facility on crutches last week, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Bitonio is considered "day-to-day" with an unspecified injury ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the undefeated 49ers. The left guard's status will be worth monitoring as the week goes on.
