Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme (ankle) will sit out practice today, but coach Eric Mangini said he might be back in practice Thursday or Friday. It's not yet known if Seneca Wallace will start Sunday against the Bengals.
Jake Delhomme might return to practice today, but his availability for the Bengals game Sunday is unknown.CLEVELAND -- Browns coach Eric Mangini said today that quarterback Jake Delhomme (ankle) will sit out practice today, but could return Thursday or Friday.
If he can't play Sunday against the Bengals, Seneca Wallace will start for the third straight week. Mangini was pleased with Wallace's performance against the Ravens, one in which he earned a 103 quarterback rating.
Delhomme, who suffered a high ankle sprain week one in Tampa, has been in a walking boot ever since.
"I anticipate Jake coming back (to practice),'' said Mangini. "We'll see where he is. I want Jake to be healthy. That's not a knock on Seneca. But Jake does some good things for us offensively (too).''
In other Browns news:
* Right tackle John St. Clair, who left the Ravens game with an ankle injury, will be idle today. Tony Pashos replaced him in Baltimore and Mangini was pleased with his outing.
* The defensive line will be thin today, with three starters resting with injuries: Shaun Rogers (ankle, hip), Robaire Smith (back) and Kenyon Coleman.
* Rookie right guard Shawn Lauvao will return to practice after missing the first three games with an ankle injury.