2:47 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (ribs, ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game versus Pittsburgh, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

1:20 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is considered day-to-day after suffering a rib injury in Sunday's loss to the Saints, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

8:57 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) recorded four tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Saints in Week 11.

2:56 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (chest) has returned to Sunday's game against New Orleans, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

2:31 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints.

2:13 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) no longer has a questionable injury tag heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers after clearing concussion protocols.

4:17 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

7:05 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) was listed as a DNP on the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

1:53 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

4:46 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) was diagnosed with a concussion during the Browns' 29-24 win over the Ravens on Sunday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

3:37 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens and is being evaluated for a concussion, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

11:38 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) is active Week 6 against the Eagles.

3:30 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

1:31 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

8:41 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) was eventually ruled out of Week 5's loss to the Commanders after sustaining a hamstring injury during the third quarter, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

3:19 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) has left Sunday's game against the Commanders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

4:10 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder/toe) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants and is expected to play, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

4:38 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

4:52 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) coach Kevin Stefanski said that Ward was limited during Sundays' 18-13 win over the Jaguars due to a shoulder injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

7:19 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (head) officially cleared concussion protocol Thursday, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports.

4:14 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Ward has a concussion Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

5:28 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) did not practice Wednesday after entering the league's concussion protocols, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

9:01 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) and the Browns agreed to a restructured contract Wednesday, clearing $11.359 million in cap space, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

3:31 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (knee) is good to go for Saturday's matchup with the Texans.

1:41 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) questionable for Celevland's wild-card matchup against Houston on Saturday due to a knee injury, Mary Kay Cabot of Celveland.com reports.

12:22 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoudler) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

3:16 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bears, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

11:45 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

3:10 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

6:40 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

4:04 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) will not participate at practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

3:14 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

8:25 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) could miss multiple games, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

5:27 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

4:02 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) sustained a minor neck strain during Sunday's win at Baltimore, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

3:14 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Ravens, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

2:28 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens due to a neck injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

2:50 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) recorded four tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 39-38 win at Indianapolis.

2:12 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) remains in the five-step concussion protocol and will be a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Cincinnati, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

7:22 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) had one tackle and played just 10 snaps in a 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 18.

3:01 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) will not return Sunday against the Steelers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

11:39 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

1:20 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (ankle) is considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Steelers, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

3:51 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

2:59 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness and an ankle injury, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

11:14 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) recorded six tackles (three solo), one pass defended and a defensive touchdown off of a fumble recovery during Sunday's 27-14 win against the Texans.

5:17 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Houston, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

5:12 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (ankle/hamstring) did not participate during the Browns' practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

8:21 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) recorded six tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-17 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

4:54 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) was listed as a full participant on the Browns' injury report Thursday, Chris Easterling of The Akron Beacon Journal reports.

4:18 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) was present at practice Monday ahead of Sunday's game at Miami, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

2:20 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) is listed as out for Monday's game versus Cincinnati, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

1:45 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is still in concussion protocols as of Thursday, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

3:06 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is still in concussion protocol Monday ahead of Cleveland's matchup versus Cincinnati in Week 8, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

2:00 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

1:02 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

1:55 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Ward remains in concussion protocol, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

3:59 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game vesus the Chargers with a concussion, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

2:52 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Falcons, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

5:33 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (back) logged a limited practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

4:30 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (back) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic.

9:44 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) had five tackles, committed three penalties and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in Thursday's 29-17 win over Pittsburgh in Week 3.

9:32 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) participated in full drills Tuesday and Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

1:15 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (foot) was activated off the active/PUP list and returned to practice Monday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

9:29 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (foot) sprinted after a morning walk-through Thursday, suggesting he'll eventually be fine, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

5:55 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that he is confident Ward will return to the practice field "in the next couple of weeks," Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com reports.

3:55 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) placed Ward (foot) on the PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

11:50 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) underwent an MRI and X-rays after sustaining a foot injury during Thursday's minicamp practice, but the tests revealed no serious structural damage, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

12:29 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (ankle/foot) should be good to go for the start of training camp, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

2:41 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) left Thursday's practice early after his lower left leg was tended to by members of the Browns medical staff, Jake Furr of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

2:45 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is signing a five-year, $100.5 million extension with the Browns, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

5:34 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

11:41 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) Browns placed Ward (groin/undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

2:14 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

11:10 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

10:19 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) is questionable to return to Monday's game against Pittsburgh due to a groin injury, Dan Labbe of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

4:29 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) tallied one solo tackle while also intercepting a pass in Sunday's 16-10 divisional loss against Baltimore.

7:23 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) had a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.

12:15 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.

1:25 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) reportedly had a good week at practice and his status for Week 9 will be decided within the next 24 hours, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

12:41 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) has been ruled out of the Browns' Week 8 contest with the Steelers on Sunday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

1:30 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

8:24 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (hamstring) did not practice Monday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

10:56 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) exited Thursday's game against the Broncos with a hamstring injury and will not return, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

7:18 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) had four tackles and played all 75 defensive snaps in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

2:56 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is active for Sunday's matchup against Arizona, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

10:15 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals but is expected to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

9:03 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is confident he'll suit up and play Sunday against the Cardinals, George M. Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

8:27 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) was listed as a limited participant for the Browns' practice Wednesday.

3:58 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is scheduled to undergo a MRI on Monday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

5:54 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chargers, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.

5:00 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is questionable to return Sunday against the Chargers, according to Jake Trotter of ESPN.com.

2:57 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

10:14 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Josina Anderson of USA Today reports.

3:01 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

2:25 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (undisclosed) is participating in team drills at Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

2:51 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (undisclosed) is practicing Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

12:52 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) (undisclosed) is expected to be full-go for the Browns' regular season opener against the Chiefs on Sep. 12, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

5:12 PM - Denzel Ward (Cle) didn't participate for the third straight practice Tuesday due to unspecified soreness, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

10:30 AM - Denzel Ward (Cle) Browns exercised Ward's fifth-year option worth $13.3 million for the 2022 season on Friday, Albert Breer of MMQB.com reports.