[h=1]Cleveland Browns RB Peyton Hillis absent from practice with illness, league source says[/h][h=5]Published: Friday, September 23, 2011, 12:05 PM Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 12:48 PM[/h]
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Joshua Gunter | The Plain DealerPeyton Hillis was a surprise no-show at practice today.
BEREA -- Browns running back Peyton Hillis was absent from practice with an illness today, a league source told the Plain Dealer.
Hillis is expected to be fine for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Coach Pat Shurmur will address it after practice, around 1 p.m.
During Thursday's practice, Hillis appeared to slip during a drill and spiked the ball afterwards. He held his side for a minute, but then went back in and looked fine on the next drill. The slip is not believed to be related to his absence.
Montario Hardesty took all the first-team reps in practice today.
Hillis is coming off a two-touchdown, 94-yard rushing effort against the Colts and is gearing up for the 0-2 Dolphins on Sunday. He rushed for 57 yards against Miami last season.