Jarvis Landry Activated from IR by Browns amid Odell Beckham Jr. Injury

The Cleveland Browns have activated wide receiver Jarvis Landry off injured reserve, the team announced Thursday. 

Landry missed Cleveland's last four games with an MCL sprain in his left knee but could play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. 

The 28-year-old suffered the injury in a Sept. 19 win over the Houston Texans in which he played just two snaps. He caught a screen pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield and hurt his knee at the end of the play. 

Landry had six catches for 80 yards in two games this season before being sidelined.

The five-time Pro Bowler's return to the field would be huge for the Browns. Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is questionable against the Broncos with a shoulder injury, which leaves them with Donovan Peoples-Jones, Rashard Higgins and Anthony Schwartz at wideout if he's unable to go. The trio has combined for just 451 yards and three touchdowns this season. 

Even if Landry suits up Thursday night, it might not make much of a difference. The Browns will be without starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt because of injuries. 

Mayfield hurt his non-throwing shoulder during Week 2 against the Houston Texans and is expected to require offseason surgery to fix the issue. 

Chubb, meanwhile, has been dealing with a calf injury since Week 5 and missed Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals because of the ailment. Hunt is also dealing with a calf injury he suffered in the fourth quarter against the Cards. 

Case Keenum is slated to start at quarterback against Denver. He hasn't started an NFL game since Week 17 of the 2019 season when he was a member of the Washington Football Team. 

The 33-year-old is 27-35 as a starter in his 10-year career. He has completed 62.3 percent of his passes for 14,420 yards and 75 touchdowns against 47 interceptions in 71 games (62 starts). 

Keenum is familiar with the Browns offense, as he has been with the franchise since 2020, which is why he's getting the start over Nick Mullens, who was recently activated from the practice squad. 

The Browns are third in the AFC North with a 3-3 record and could end up missing the playoffs with the way the Baltimore Ravens (5-1) and Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) are playing.