Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward suffered a back injury in the first quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Following a trip to the locker room, Ward was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, according to the Associated Press' Tom Withers.
Ward was selected by the Browns with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. The corner was a consensus All-American selection at Ohio State last season, tallying 37 total tackles, 15 passes defended and two interceptions across 11 games for the Buckeyes.