BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will be without two starters for at least another week — and maybe longer.

Running back Peyton Hillis will miss his fifth straight game with a hamstring injury, and safety T.J. Ward will sit out his second straight week with a foot sprain.

Coach Pat Shurmur said Monday that Hillis' injury has improved but the bruising back, who has had an injury- and drama-filled second season with Cleveland, has already been ruled out of this week's game when the Browns (3-6) host Jacksonville. Shurmur believes Hillis will be able to come back at some point this season, and there are no current plans to place him on injured reserve.

"Peyton's making progress and so we're hopeful he can be back after next week, hopefully, we'll see," he said.