Getty Images

When Browns cornerback Joe Haden had ankle surgery earlier this offseason, executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said it was “too early to tell” if he’d be healthy enough to play in the first week of the regular season.

Haden met with the media for a press conference after the Browns wrapped up Wednesday’s practice and addressed where he is in his recovery from the procedure. Haden said that he stopped wearing a protective boot on Tuesday and was sure he’d be in the lineup in Philadelphia despite not knowing when he’ll get cleared to return to action.

“My whole thing is I’m not missing any games,” Haden said.

During his own press conference, coach Hue Jackson suggested the team shares Haden’s outlook by saying that he thought the cornerback would return to action sooner rather than later. Jackson said that Haden is doing an “outstanding job” in his rehab and Haden returned the favor by calling Jackson’s arrival the best thing to happen to the team since Haden got to Cleveland.

A healthy Haden playing at top form would give a nice boost to Jackson’s chances of having a 2016 record that reflects that feeling, although it looks like it will be a little while until we know when he’ll have the cornerback at his disposal.