Trent Richardson Fantasy News

Sunday, June 9, 2013, 6:42pm

Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot on the health of RB Trent Richardson:

From all the conversations that I've had on the record and off, the club does expect Richardson to be ready for training camp July 25 and feel it's nothing more than a muscle strain. Richardson is still on track to begin a running program in two weeks, and there's no way he'd be doing that if they were worried about a stress fracture.

Richardson said the injury wasn't serious enough to warrant an MRI, but I'm sure his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, will examine the leg when Richardson is back in Pensacola, where Andrews has a clinic. Andrews has repaired both of Richardson's ankles and has performed both scopes on his knee. He knows T-Rich better than any doctor, and will provide input on the training regimen and timetable. If the Browns decide to hold him out another week after camp opens just to be on the safe side, I don't think that's earth-shattering.

Trent Richardson (shin) out until August
Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:14am

Browns RB Trent Richardson out until August. Team worried leg injury could develop into stress fracture.

Trent Richardson (shin) held out of OTAs
Friday, May 24, 2013, 9:58am

Browns RB Trent Richardson sat out organized team activities today with a pulled muscle in his shin and might also miss the Browns' mandatory minicamp June 4-6, coach Rob Chudzinski said.

"It's precautionary,'' Chudzinski said. "We're holding him out. We've got minicamp in a week and a half. He may miss that. I'm not sure. We'll take it day-by-day.''

The Browns are being extra cautious with their second-year running back because of the injuries he battled through last season. He initially underwent a arthroscopic procedure on his left knee in February of 2012, a few months before the draft. He then had a second scope on the same knee a few weeks into training camp, on Aug. 9, to remove a loose piece of cartilage and sat out all four preseason games.

Richardson worked to be ready for the opener Sept. 9 against the Eagles, but wasn't 100 percent at the start of the season. Then, he broke two or three ribs in Week 6 against the Bengals, and was limited the following week to eight yards on eight carries in Indianapolis.

After the season, he revealed that he played much of the year in excruciating pain and had difficulty breathing and sleeping.

Browns tap Norv Turner as new OC
Thursday, January 17, 2013, 12:34pm

Browns have named Norv Turner offensive coordinator, team announced. It was expected.

Browns tap Rob Chudzinski as new head coach
Friday, January 11, 2013, 11:46am

Rob Chudzinski's first head coaching job will be with the team he loved as a kid.

Chudzinski, who spent the past two seasons as Carolina's offensive coordinator, has been hired by the Cleveland Browns as their sixth full-time coach since 1999.

Trent Richardson had high-ankle sprain and broken ribs
Monday, December 31, 2012, 12:53pm

Browns RB Trent Richardson said he played w/ 2 or 3 broken ribs and said injury in Denver was mild high ankle sprain.

Trent Richardson not expected to play
Friday, December 28, 2012, 10:59am

Browns beat writer Tony Grossi believes there is a "zero chance" that RB Trent Richardson plays this week.

Trent Richardson could be a "spot player" this week
Thursday, December 27, 2012, 4:15pm

Browns QBs Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy didn’t practice again today with shoulder sprains suffered Sunday in the loss to the Broncos. Running back Trent Richardson also remained sidelined with an ankle sprain. Coach Pat Shurmur didn’t rule them out for the finale Sunday in Pittsburgh, but said if he knows they can’t play he will make the announcement before gameday, likely Friday.

Offensive coordinator Brad Childress said Richardson could be a “spot player” this week behind Montario Hardesty if he’s cleared to play. Richardson, who broke Jim Brown’s team rookie rushing record last week, is 50 yards shy of the 1,000-yard milestone.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 5:25pm

Browns HC Pat Shurmur said QB Brandon Weeden (sprained right shoulder) & RB Trent Richardson (ankle) still not ruled out for Sunday.

Trent Richardson in a walking boot
Monday, December 24, 2012, 10:08am

Browns RB Trent Richardson hobbled out with a walking boot on his left foot for the long trek to the team bus, where a bunch of dejected players and coaches sat waiting for him.

At this point, it looks like Richardson might sit out next week's finale in Pittsburgh.