BEREA, Ohio (AP) Denzel Ward has almost moved past another concu sion.Cleveland's three-time Pro Bowl cornerback returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering at least his fifth documented concu sion while playing in the NFL.Ward remains in the league's concu sion protocol, but he's entered the final stage by being cleared to be back on the field.He' Tim Beckham Jersey s doing well, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said following the workout. As you know, hes progre sing. Certain benchmarks you need to hit and that type of thing, but he is doing well.ADVERTISEMENT Ward got hurt on Aug. 12 when he hit the back of his head on the ground while defending wide receiver Elijah Moore on a pa s over Heston Kjerstad Jersey the middle. He was wearing one of the that are now required by the league.The 27-year-old Ward has developed into one of the game's top cover cornerbacks since being drafted out of Ohio State with the No. 4 overall pick by the Browns in 2018.But his concu sions are a concern.He's had at least five as a pro, including one suffered in a game against Kansas City in the final exhibition a year ago. Ward wasn't cleared to play in the season opener against Cincinnati until two days before the game.When camp opened last month, Ward said he wasn't concerned about an inordinate number of concu sions.I know I got a few concu sions, but I dont go out there thinking about the concu sions, he said. I did a lot of research over the season and the offseason on Brad Brach Jersey concu sions and just how to treat them and stuff like that."I go out there, play fast, play hard and try to win games. You dont know whats going to happen out there.The Browns are hoping he'll be available when they face Dallas in this season's opener on Sept. 8. Ward likely will be matched up with Cowboys star receiver on Tuesday.Ward had two concu sions as a rookie and another in 2022. Still, he has started 76 games in his six seasons, recording 15 career interceptions and returning two for touchdowns.Denzel's that guy, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson said. It means a lot to see him back out here healthy and everything, running around. Just youre happy to see your guys get back on the field, your brothers you play with and everything. All of us are happy to be back out here.As the league has put a major emphasis on safety in recent years, Tomlinson said there is more talk inside locker Adam Jones Jersey rooms about head injuries along with added measures taken to ensure players are better protected."Its a whole different awarene s in that field in this day and age, he said. And we have different helmets they upgrade to every single year. We get head scans. We do all the things nece sary for that. Were playing a very violent, physical game and we do the best of our ability to protect ourselves from that.While Ward returned, the Browns are still without their starting offensive tackles.Right tackle Jack Conklin was not on the field during the portion of practice open to media members. Conklin practiced for the first time Tuesday after suffering Jonathan Villar Jersey a season-ending knee injury in last year's opener.Stefanski said the Browns are still taking it slow with Conklin by ramping him up.Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. remains sidelined as he also works his way back from a season-ending knee injury. He pa sed his physical and was activated from the injured list Monday.___AP NFL: