Hickman (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The 23-year-old upgraded from limited participation Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice Friday, indicating that he's moved past his ankle issue in time for Sunday's contest. With Hickman back at full health, he's expected to serve as the Browns' top backup safety behind both Juan Thornhill and Grant Delpit.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Won't play vs. Baltimore
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Hickman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hickman will miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury he picked up in Week 5 against the Commanders. He'll look to return to practice ahead of the Browns' Week 9 contest against the Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 3. Rodney McLeod and D'Anthony Bell will serve as Cleveland's backup safeties Sunday behind starters Grant Delpit and Juan Thornhill.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Still tending to injury
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Hickman (ankle) is not practicing Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hickman has already missed the Browns' last two games and appears to be in danger of missing a third straight contest. The Ohio State product will likely need to get on the practice field in some capacity Thursday if he is going to suit up Sunday against the Ravens.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Missing another week
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Hickman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hickman is now in line to miss his second consecutive game after sustaining an ankle injury in Cleveland's Week 5 loss against the Commanders. Expect Rodney McLeod and D'Anthony Bell to see additional reps with the Browns' first-team defense while Hickman remains sidelined.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Hickman (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hickman seemingly sustained this ankle injury during the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders, as he recorded three total tackles on just 15 snaps (13 defensive and two on special teams), his lowest snap-count of the season. The 22-year-old's participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide a better indication of his potential availability for Week 6, when the Browns travel to Philadelphia.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Six solo tackles vs. Las Vegas
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Hickman finished Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Raiders with six solo tackles.
Hickman's six tackles Sunday were tied with Martin Emerson for second-most on the Browns behind Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (nine). Hickman got his third-straight start at free safety, as Juan Thornhill (calf) remains on injured reserve. Over those three starts, Hickman has tallied 14 solo tackles, one pass defended and one fumble recovery.
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Browns' Ronnie Hickman: Nabs pick-six for first career INT
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Hickman posted four tackles (three solo) and returned in an interception for a touchdown in Thursday's 37-20 Week 17 win against the Jets.
Hickman rarely played over the first 13 weeks of the campaign, but with Grant Delpit (groin) and Rodney McLeod (biceps) both on injured reserve, the rookie safety has seen his workload increase dramatically. Hickman enjoyed the finest moment of his first season on Thursday Night Football, picking off a Trevor Siemian pass and returning it for a 30-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The pick-six was the first interception and first touchdown of Hickman's career.