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Browns’ Pro Bowl defensive back returns from injury

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward participates in a drill during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward was activated from physically unable to perform list on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, and will practice for the first time since Cleveland's training camp opened after being sidelined with a sprained left foot. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

BEREA, Ohio (WKBN) – The Cleveland Browns activated cornerback Denzel Ward off the physically-unable-to-perform list on Monday.

Ward is officially returning to the practice field after missing the first 12 days of training camp with a foot injury.

Ward is entering his fifth season in the NFL and signed a five-year contract extension during the offseason. The new deal is worth $100.5 million.

The 24-year old was originally selected with the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2018 out of Ohio State.

In 52 games with the Browns, Ward has piled up 10 interceptions, including one for a touchdown.

He also has two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, with 186 total tackles.