The Cleveland Browns received a welcome development on Sunday morning regarding wide receiver Denzel Boston ahead of their Week 10 home matchup against the Houston Texans.
Boston, who had been listed as questionable with a toe injury, is now expected to suit up for the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Huntington Bank Field, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The second-round selection from the 2026 draft has been one of the few consistent bright spots for Cleveland’s offense this season.
Through nine games he leads the team with 507 receiving yards on 32 catches, averaging a robust 15.8 yards per reception.
His production has made him a central piece of the passing attack, and his availability was a clear point of concern after he was spotted leaving Friday’s practice in a walking boot.
Boston missed the first two practices of the week before returning on a limited basis Friday.
Head coach Todd Monken described the rookie as moving well during that session and said the situation was trending positively, though the team remained cautious given the limited participation and the boot.
The Sunday update from Fowler indicates the injury is not expected to keep him out barring any unexpected setback in pregame warmups.
His potential presence is significant against a Houston team that has stabilized after a rocky start.
The Texans have won three of their last four and will feature quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has thrown for nearly 292 yards per game with 13 touchdowns and only two interceptions over his past five outings.
Cleveland’s offense has struggled to keep pace with high-powered attacks, making Boston’s ability to stretch the field and create explosive plays particularly valuable.
Boston has already shown he can deliver in big moments. He posted a career-high 98 yards on six catches in last week’s overtime loss to New Orleans, including a 60-yard reception.
That kind of production is hard for the Browns to replace if he were limited or sidelined, even with veteran Jerry Jeudy available to step into a larger role.
While the official inactive list will not be finalized until roughly 90 minutes before kickoff, the latest reporting points strongly toward Boston taking the field.
For a Browns team looking to generate more consistent offense at home, the update provides a timely boost as they try to slow down a resurgent Texans squad.
