Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston has been listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Houston Texans with a toe injury. After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, he returned to a limited practice Friday, and the trend is pointing toward him playing. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Boston is expected to play against Houston barring a surprise.

Boston arrived at the facility Wednesday wearing a walking boot before missing two practices because of the toe. His availability matters for an offense that has leaned heavily on him. He leads all NFL rookies with 507 receiving yards, with 32 catches and 3 touchdowns through nine games, and his touchdown total is second-most on the team. He and KC Concepcion are the first rookie teammates to rank first and second in receiving yards since the 1945 Green Bay Packers.S1S2

The matchup sets up a key duel with Houston cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., a former All-Pro who has had a tougher season by his standards. Stingley has allowed a 92.4 passer rating in coverage and has given up 65 or more yards in three separate games. Houston has also allowed the second-most fantasy points to receivers this season. Deshaun Watson is back as the Browns' starting quarterback after missing the Saints game in the concussion protocol, and he will have Boston as a target on the outside.S1S2

Toe injuries can flare up with the cutting and pushing off that receivers do on routes, so Boston's snap count will be worth watching. If he is limited, KC Concepcion, Harold Fannin Jr. and Jerry Jeudy are ready to take on bigger roles. Cleveland is trying to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 4-0 at home for the first time since 1963.S2