Judkins was wearing a walking boot on his right foot after Sunday's 17-12 loss at the Jets, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
It's unclear when Judkins may have suffered the injury, but he paced the Browns backfield in Week 5 with 14 carries for 44 yards while adding three catches (on four targets) for six yards. With reserve RB Raheim Sanders also exiting Sunday's game due to a hip issue, Jaleel McLaughlin emerges as the team's only healthy RB on the active roster.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: RBs to Start
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Judkins had his best game of the season in Week 4 against Pittsburgh with 21.6 PPR points. He had 17 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown and six catches for 43 yards on seven targets, and I hope he continues to be heavily involved in the passing game. He now has two games in his past three outings with at least five catches and five targets, and that will enhance his Fantasy production since he's averaging just 3.0 yards per carry. He has a great matchup in Week 5 at the Jets, who have allowed 69.4 PPR points in the past two games against Jahmyr Gibbs and Kyle Monangai. Judkins should be considered a solid No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Grinds way to productive night
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Judkins rushed 17 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and brought in six of seven targets for 43 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.
Judkins was in his customary workhorse role in the Browns' ground attack, although as his final rushing line indicates, he found running room hard to come by on most of his carries. Even the second-year back's first rushing touchdown of the season didn't come easy, as Judkins had to power his way in from two yards out in the second quarter. However, he was able to find plenty of success as a receiver, finishing as the team leader in receptions and tying for runner-up status in targets with numbers that also qualified as new career-high figures. Judkins' backfield mates Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin combined for just three carries between them -- although the latter took his one tote for a 28-yard touchdown -- so Cleveland's clear lead back will continue to helm the run game in a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Judkins is off to a slow start this season with no touchdowns and no games with double digits in PPR points against Jacksonville, Tampa Bay or Carolina. He did get 79 total yards against the Panthers, but that's his best production of the year. The Steelers struggled with Bijan Robinson in Week 1 and allowed a 39-yard touchdown run to TreVeyon Henderson in Week 2, but they contained Chase Brown to 69 total yards in Week 3. I would only start Judkins as a flex option at best in the majority of leagues for Week 4.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Productive in Week 3 win
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Judkins rushed 18 times for 70 yards and brought in both targets for nine yards in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Judkins took all but one of the Browns' running backs' carries, and he was able to capitalize on an injury-hampered Panthers defense to produce his best showing of the new season. Judkins still finished under 4.0 yards per carry, but after averaging under 3.0 in each of the first two games, Sunday's effort was certainly an improvement. Judkins and the surprising 2-1 Browns now have a quick turnaround for a Week 4 home divisional clash against the Steelers on Thursday night.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Clear of injury report
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Judkins (personal) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com reports.
Judkins returned to full practice participation Friday after being limited Thursday due to a personal matter. He should be fine to handle his usual role as Cleveland's lead runner Sunday against the Panthers.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Back at practice Friday
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Judkins (personal) was in uniform for the start of Friday's practice, Zac Jackson reports.
After being listed as a limited participant Thursday due to a personal matter, Judkins likely will return to full participation Friday. There's been no indication that he's in serious danger of missing Sunday's matchup with Carolina.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Limited for personal reasons Thursday
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Judkins (personal) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
It's unclear what personal matter kept Judkins from practicing without limitations Thursday, but Cleveland's starting running back isn't dealing with an injury. If Judkins can get back to full participation Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin are the healthy alternatives in Cleveland's backfield since Dylan Sampson (knee) is on IR.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Inefficient with 17 touches
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Judkins rushed 12 times for 21 yards and brought in all five targets for 27 yards in the Browns' 23-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Judkins once again handled a clear No. 1 role in Cleveland's ground attack, but he unsurprisingly found running room at a premium against the Buccaneers' stout defensive front. The second-year back was able to make up for the lack of rushing production to an extent with his work as a receiver, which saw him tie for the second-most receptions on the afternoon for the Browns. Judkins is averaging a meager 2.3 yards per carry through the first two games, but he has a useful 7-44-0 receiving line on seven targets in that same span as a Week 3 home matchup against the Panthers approaches next Sunday.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Tallies 50 total yards in loss
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Judkins rushed 12 times for 33 yards and brought in both targets for 17 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Judkins operated as the unquestioned lead back for the Browns as expected, yet his opportunities on the ground were limited overall thanks to a game script that saw Cleveland already down 24-0 at the half. Judkins unsurprisingly found running room difficult to come by when he did carry the ball, but he was efficient with his pair of receptions. Judkins could face loaded defensive fronts most weeks if the Browns' quarterback play doesn't improve, and a Week 2 road matchup against the Buccaneers next Sunday doesn't offer much promise on paper.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Works in team drills Tuesday
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Judkins (undisclosed) took part in team drills at Tuesday's practice session, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Judkins got some work in at Monday's session after missing time last week with an unspecified minor injury, and he was able to work alongside the rest of the group a day later. As such, consider him back at full speed moving forward.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Returns to practice Monday
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Judkins (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Judkins missed the final two practices of last week before sitting out Saturday's preseason loss to the Bills due to what coach Todd Monken described as "a little something nagging, nothing big," per Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site. Even though he's mixing back into drills, Judkins may be eased in with Week 1 still roughly three weeks on the horizon.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Not expected to play Saturday
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Judkins (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Judkins missed consecutive training camp practices earlier this week while recovering from an undisclosed issue. It looks like he'll observe Saturday's exhibition game in street clothes, and it's unclear whether he'll suit up for the Browns' preseason finale against the Patriots on Thursday. Judkins' absence means Dylan Sampson will lead the Browns' backfield against the Bills, with Raheim Sanders, Ahmani Marshall and Davon Booth also in the mix for reps.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Injury downplayed by Monken
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Judkins (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday, but coach Todd Monken said afterward that the running back is tending to "a little something nagging, nothing big," Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Judkins has missed back-to-back sessions due to an unspecified injury, but considering Monken's comment, the Browns nonetheless are taking a cautious approach with the second-year pro. As a rookie second-round pick in 2025, Judkins tallied 230 carries for 827 yards and seven touchdowns while hauling in 26 of 36 targets for 171 yards in 14 regular-season games before suffering a dislocated right ankle and broken right fibula Week 16 that required surgery. He was taking 11-on-11 drills as of mid-May and otherwise was back to 100 percent before the recent setback, health-wise. It's unclear if Judkins will suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Bills as a result.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Does little in preseason opener
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Judkins carried the ball four times for nine yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
The second-year back got the start for the Browns but played only the first quarter before calling it a day. Judkins is the clear top dog in the backfield, and after gaining 998 scrimmage yards on 256 touches over 14 regular-season games as a rookie, the 2025 second-round pick is expected to take on a larger workload in 2026 under new head coach Todd Monken.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Seems primed for huge role
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Judkins is expected to take on a larger role in the passing game this year, according to Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.
The report also notes that "the plan is for Judkins to be a workhorse" under new Browns head coach Todd Monken. A couple of weeks ago, RBs coach Duce Staley said the second-year back "can play all three downs" once he has the mental aspect mastered. The Browns still have Dylan Sampson as an option for passing downs or to mix in on early downs, but it sounds like Judkins will get the lion's share of touches come Week 1. He's been a full practice participant since OTAs, coming back strong from late-December surgery on a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Looks explosive at OTAs
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Browns head coach Todd Monken said Wednesday that Judkins (ankle) has looked confident and explosive at OTAs, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Judkins has been a full participant in spring practices by all accounts, despite suffering a dislocated right ankle and fractured fibula in Week 16 last season. Year-after results have often been poor for players with similar injuries, but most of them (including Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin) suffered damage lower down their leg/ankle. Judkins' injury was higher up on the ankle, which seemingly helped him avoid significant ligament damage and set up a rehab process that's not as tricky as Godwin's (or Cam Skattebo's). Monken is pleased with Judkins' progress this offseason, but the Browns' new head coach did qualify his statements to a degree, telling reporters, "we'll just see when [Judkins] gets the pads on."
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Rehabbing at voluntary minicamp
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Judkins (ankle) was spotted in uniform and rehabbing at the start of Cleveland's voluntary minicamp Tuesday, Dylan Feltovich of USA Today reports.
Judkins' exact participation level is difficult to determine, with Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland reporting that the 2025 second-round pick participated in on-field activities in some capacity, while Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports that he monitored practice from a side field. In any case, Judkins' activity level during spring figures to be largely limited to rehab work as he recovers from surgery undergone in late December to address a dislocated right ankle. Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Judkins projects as the leader of a backfield that also houses Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders and Ahmani Marshall, all of whom are second-year pros.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Shut down by Bears
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Judkins rushed the ball 12 times for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Bears. He added three receptions on four targets for minus-4 yards.
Despite the muted number of rushing attempts, Judkins continued to lead the Browns' backfield. However, he found running room scarce, with his longest gain of the day going for only four yards. Judkins has now been held below 50 rushing yards in three of his last four games, all of which have been with Shedeur Sanders under center.
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Browns' Quinshon Judkins: RBs to Start
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Dylan Sampson (calf) missed practice Wednesday, and his absence could help Judkins' Fantasy outlook in Week 14 against the Titans. In Week 13 against San Francisco when Sampson was injured, Judkins had three catches for 18 yards on three targets, and it was his most receptions since Week 8 and most receiving yards since Week 5. He also added 23 carries for 91 yards, and Judkins has now scored at least 15.9 PPR points in each of his past two games against the Raiders and 49ers. Tennessee has allowed eight running backs this season to score at least 13.1 PPR points, and I like Judkins as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues.
