Browns get bad news on RB Quinshon Judkins for Week 6 vs. Ravens

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The Cleveland Browns are facing off against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6, with a chance to retake the AFC North lead with a win over their division rivals.

While the Ravens will be without Lamar Jackson, the Browns got some bad news of their own for Week 6. Quinshon Judkins, their star running back, got some bad news on his game-day status.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Judkins is inactive for the Browns, making for quite the troublesome situation for the Browns' running back room this weekend.

Browns get bad news on RB Quinshon Judkins for Week 6

"Browns RB Quinshon Judkins, who was questionable with an ankle injury, is out today," Schefter reports.

This is some huge news for the Browns, especially considering how banged up their running back room is right now heading into this weekend's Ravens game.

So, now with Judkins out, who is going to lead this backfield in Cleveland? Dylan Sampson was not activated off IR this week despite practicing some, and Raheim Sanders was just placed on IR after Week 5.

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That means the Browns' backfield now consists of two options: Jaleel McLaughin, and Audric Estime. It's more likely than not going to be a split backfield, with both running backs earning their fair share of work.

Both are former Denver Broncos running backs, though McLaughlin is the only RB to actually see playing time in the NFL regular season. He ran for 31 yards on two attempts for the Browns this season, including a 28-yard touchdown.

McLaughlin is a pass-catching running back and is more likely than not going to be the lead back this week. But the big news here is that, for at least one weekend, the Browns are going to be without their star running back, with Judkins inactive for Week 6.