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Not practicing Njoku (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact As expected, after coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday morning that Njoku is unlikely to play Sunday against the Giants. Njoku injured his ankle Week 1 and didn't practice or play Week 2, leaving Jordan Akins and Blake Whiteheart to rotate at tight end in an 18-13 win over the Jaguars this past Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not likely to play Sunday Coach Kevin Stefanski noted Wednesday that Njoku (ankle) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Giants, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It remains to be seen if Njoku will be able to practice at all this week, but the tight end is trending toward missing his second straight game. If Njoku is unavailable versus the Giants, Jordan Akins would be in line to see added snaps in Week 3, while Cameron Latu, Geoff Swaim and Blake Whiteheart would be potential practice squad elevations.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in line to practice Wednesday Njoku (ankle) isn't expected to practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Unless he ends up logging some reps Wednesday after all, Njoku will have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. At this stage, coach Kevin Stefanski hasn't ruled out the possibility of the tight end being available this weekend after having been inactive in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially placed on IR The Browns placed Bell (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Bell is slated to undergo season-ending hip surgery and will not return from IR this year. The 2022 third-round pick's injury reveals an opportunity for Cedric Tillman and James Proche to handle increased depth roles in Cleveland's wide receiver corps.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Effective versus Jaguars Delpit registered six tackles (five solo) in Cleveland's 18-13 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Impact Delpit finished second on the team in tackles behind Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah during Sunday's victory. The 2020 second-round pick has now racked up 10 tackles (nine solo) across the first two games of the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leading tackler in win Owusu-Koramoah racked up seven tackles (six solo) during the Browns' 18-13 win Sunday versus Jacksonville.

Impact Owusu-Koramoah has now led Cleveland in tackles in each of the team's first two matchups. The 24-year-old is currently on pace to surpass his career best 101 tackles and will look to add to his totals versus the Giants next week.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive versus Jaguars Hicks logged three tackles (three solo), with 1.0 sack, in Cleveland's 18-13 win versus the Jaguars on Sunday.

Impact Hicks was productive for the Browns in his second game with the team as he managed to record a sack, the 15.5th of his career. The 32-year-old will look to build off this strong outing next week versus the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Watson quiets the off-field noise with a steady performance for the Browns in a win over the Jaguars

Deshaun Watson found some peace and poise inside the lines on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Week-to-week with hamstring issue Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Strong is viewed as week-to-week with a hamstring injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Impact Strong played 21 total snaps (10 offensive and 11 on special teams), returned one kickoff for 25 yards and rushed once for negative-five yards before leaving the Browns' Week 2 win with a hamstring injury. Expect D'Onta Foreman to work as Cleveland's No. 2 running back behind Jerome Ford while Strong recovers.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return in 2024 Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Bell's hip surgery is season-ending, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Bell was carted off the field with a right hip injury in the third quarter of Cleveland's Week 2 win, and it now appears the 23-year-old wideout will be forced to miss the remainder of the 2024 season. With Bell undergoing season-ending surgery, expect Cedric Tillman and James Proche to see more work as depth pieces in the Browns' wide receiver room.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Past head injury Okoronkwo was cleared from concussion protocol Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Okoronkwo sustained a head injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win, but it appears he's already moved past the issue. The 29-year-old has yet to record a stat while playing 58 total snaps (37 defensive and 21 on special teams) across two games. Despite a slow start, Okoronkwo is expected to remain one of the Browns' top rotational edge rushers as the team takes on the Giants in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Browns wide receiver David Bell will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his hip in Sunday’s win at Jacksonville

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not ruled out for Week 3 Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Njoku (ankle), who missed Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville, hasn't yet been ruled out to play Week 3 versus the Giants, Chris East...

Impact Njoku is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury sustained Week 1, but the starting tight end could have a chance to return as early as Sunday versus New York at home. Jordan Akins started at tight end Week 2 with Njoku inactive, but he was targeted just once in Cleveland's win over Jacksonville.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not ruled out for Week 3 Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Njoku (ankle), who missed Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville, hasn't yet been ruled out to play Week 3 versus the Giants, Chris East...

Impact Njoku is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury sustained Week 1, but the starting tight end could have a chance to return as early as Sunday versus New York at home. Jordan Akins started at tight end Week 2 with Njoku inactive, but he was targeted just once in Cleveland's win over Jacksonville.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Produces safety in win Wright had three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Wright sacked Trevor Lawrence in the end zone to produce a safety, which upped the Browns' lead to five points late in the fourth quarter. He has five tackles and one sack through two games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Produces safety in win Wright had three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Wright sacked Trevor Lawrence in the end zone to produce a safety, which upped the Browns' lead to five points late in the fourth quarter. He has five tackles and one sack through two games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another perfect day Hopkins was successful on all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Hopkins drilled kicks of 53, 38 and 44 yards in the win. He's made all seven of his kicks and scored 15 points through the first two weeks. While with the Browns, Hopkins has converted 37 of 40 field-goal attempts (92.5 percent), including all 10 from beyond the 50.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another perfect day Hopkins was successful on all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Hopkins drilled kicks of 53, 38 and 44 yards in the win. He's made all seven of his kicks and scored 15 points through the first two weeks. While with the Browns, Hopkins has converted 37 of 40 field-goal attempts (92.5 percent), including all 10 from beyond the 50.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes as returner Proche played one snap on offense and returned three punts for 25 yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.

Impact After serving on the practice squad for Week 1, Proche was signed to the active roster. He also lined up as a kickoff returner after Pierre Strong (hamstring) left the game early in the third quarter. Strong's injury plus David Bell's hip injury should inform Proche's role going forward.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes as returner Proche played one snap on offense and returned three punts for 25 yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.

Impact After beginning the season on the practice squad, Proche was signed to the 53-man roster Saturday. In addition to the punt returns, he also lined up as a kickoff returner after Pierre Strong (hamstring) left the game early in the third quarter. Strong's injury plus David Bell's hip injury could lead to a bigger role for Proche.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One grab in win Tillman caught one of two targets for two yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Tillman, who played 26 snaps for the second straight week, had just two of the 27 targets allotted for wideouts in the win. He's locked in at fourth on the depth chart, which means limited targets beyond the Browns' top three of Amari Cooper (eight targets), Jerry Jeudy (six) and Elijah Moore (eight). Tillman has two receptions on three targets for five yards through two games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE