Denzel Ward Suffers Back Injury, Does Not Return to Preseason Game

Ward suffered a back injury after being tackled in the first quarter.

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Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward suffered a back injury Thursday night and did not return to the game.

Ward fell on his back after being tackled by Eagles tight end Zach Ertz in the first quarter of the preseason game. The rookie reached for his lower back and rolled around in pain as he stayed on the ground for several minutes. Ward later walked off the field and headed to the medical tent for evaluation.

The Browns selected Ward out of Ohio State with the fourth pick of the 2018 NFL draft.