KHADAREL HODGE NEWS

Logs limited practice Hodge (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealerreports.

Impact Hodge missed practice all last week before sitting out the Browns' loss to the Ravens on Monday, but he looks to be trending upward ahead of this weekend's game versus the Giants. He'll look to bump to full activity by Friday in order to avoid carrying a designation into the Week 15 contest.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back on the field Hodge (hamstring) will return to practice Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact The wideout was unable to practice at all last week before sitting out the Browns' 47-42 loss to the Ravens on Monday. As such, his presence on the field to begin Week 15 prep is a step in the right direction for Hodge, who turned in three-catch efforts in both of his last two outings prior to missing consecutive games.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making progress Coach Kevin Stefanski said Hodge is "progressing" through his hamstring injury, and he's optimistic the wide receiver will be available Sunday against the Giants, Zac Jackson of Th...

Impact Hodge missed the last two games due to the health concern, which has resulted in four straight DNPs on Browns injury reports. They will issue their first Week 15 report Wednesday, which may give an indication that Hodge is trending toward a return.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for MNF Hodge (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Ravens, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Hodge was unable to practice all week, so he'll predictably miss a second straight game. Donovan Peoples-Jones should be the main beneficiary of Hodge's absence, but newcomer Marvin Hall could handle a decent workload in his Browns debut as well.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Friday Hodge (hamstring) will sit out Friday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact The 25-year-old missed Week 13 due to the hamstring injury and has yet to practice this week. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Hodge is "progressing," but the wideout may need to practice in some capacity Saturday to have a chance of suiting up Monday against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Thursday Hodge (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hodge sat out this past Sunday's win over the Titans, and it's unclear if he'll bounce back in time to play Monday night against the Ravens. If he remains sidelined in Week 14, added snaps/targets alongside Jarvis Landry would be available for Rashard Higgins and Donovan Peoples-Jones.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Browns WRs KhaDarel Hodge and Taywan Taylor both ruled out for Titans game Browns receivers KhaDarel Hodge and Taywan Taylor were both ruled out for the Titans game.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • CLEVELAND.COM

Won't play in Week 13 Hodge (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hodge seems to have suffered this hamstring injury in practice this week, and it will unfortunately keep him out of action Sunday. With fellow wide receiver Taywan Taylor (neck) also sidelined, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and Donovan Peoples-Jones are the only healthy receivers left on the Browns' roster, but the team is expected to activate either Derrick Willies or Ja'Marcus Bradley off the practice squad for additional depth.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to hamstring injury Hodge was added to the Browns' practice report after he was limited participant in Thursday's session due to a hamstring injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hodge wasn't included on the initial Week 13 report the Browns provided Wednesday, so the hamstring injury may have been something he picked up midway through Thursday's session. The Browns will see what Hodge is able to do at Friday's practice before determining whether he'll carry an injury designation into Sunday's game in Tennessee. Since returning from injured reserve Week 8, Hodge has played between 30 and 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the Browns' four contests, compiling only six receptions for 104 yards and no touchdowns on nine targets.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes on bigger role Hodge has eight targets over the last two games after totaling just seven in his previous five games.

Impact In terms of snaps, Hodge remains a third wideout, but quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking his way more often, including a key fourth-down conversion to extend a scoring drive in last week's win over the Jaguars. He latched on with the Browns in 2019 as a special teams ace, then won the third wide receiver job in 2020. Despite the increased role on offense, Hodge's main duty to start the season was blocking for Cleveland's top-ranked rushing offense, while Odell Beckham (knee) and Jarvis Landry were the big dogs as receivers. As the season unfolded, Hodge earned a larger role. Over the last two weeks, he's caught six passes for 104 yards in wins over Philadelphia and Jacksonville.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Three catches in win Hodge caught three of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 27-25 win over Jacksonville.

Impact One week after he led Cleveland's wide receivers, Hodge took a more customary role as second fiddle to Jarvis Landry. Hodge has just nine catches for 155 yards and is a limited feature for an offense that's run the ball more than its passed in three straight games and six times out of 11 contests.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

One target in win Hodge was targeted once in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Texans.

Impact Hodge was touted as a deep-threat replacement for the injured Odell Beckham (knee) over the Browns' bye week, but there was little downfield throwing during a game that featured gusting winds and rain. The target was just the seventh of the season for Hodge, who makes more impact as a blocker for Cleveland's two-headed backfield of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Role without OBJ Hodge is expected to be the deep threat replacement for the injured Odell Beckham (knee), Ellis L. Williams of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Without Beckham, the Browns have Hodge and Rashard Higgins as the next men up. Both receivers had a similar snap count in Sunday's loss to the Raiders -- Higgins had 35 snaps while Hodge played 34. Hodge has greater speed than Higgins, making him the ideal replacement as a field stretcher. Defenses may not feel the need to immediately send a safety over the top to help on Hodge, as they do for Beckham, but the Browns may want to take some shots deep to see if he can become a credible threat. If Hodge develops as a legit outside-the-numbers option, that could take the pressure off Jarvis Landry, who should see multiple defenders on most routes without Beckham in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Untargeted in return Hodge was not targeted in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Raiders.

Impact Hodge, who returned from a three-week stay on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, played 34 snaps, which is right around his season average. He and Rashard Higgins (35 snaps) are the primary fill-ins for Odell Beckham (knee, IR) and will continue to be unless Cleveland makes a deal before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, judging from the performance of the defense, which gave up 208 rushing yards and were on the field for nearly 38 minutes, the Browns need help in other areas.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Hodge (hamstring) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact More importantly, Hodge is expected to play and step immediately into the No. 3 WR role after the injury to Odell Beckham (knee). Hodge only has three receptions on six targets this season, but he's played at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the three games he's been active and that should rise even further Sunday against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practices Wednesday Hodge (hamstring) practiced Wednesday and will be active Week 8 against the Raiders, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hodge should step back into a familiar role as Cleveland's No. 3 wide receiver, after the Browns placed Odell Beckham (knee) on injured reserve this week. He missed the last three weeks and has been designated to return from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE