Browns tight end David Njoku played on Sunday despite suffering burns on his face and arm in a household accident.

On a mostly ugly day for the Browns’ offense, Njoku led the team with six catches for 46 yards. And he demonstrated his toughness to his coaches and teammates, who undoubtedly were impressed that he was playing through pain for his team, the story went on to say. The Browns have a bye in Week 5.

Browns TE David Njoku is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens following a fire pit injury in his backyard.

Njoku was lighting a fire pit in his backyard and suffered burn injuries to his face and arm. The good news is that Njoku is ok, per his agent. We're very glad to hear a positive update on what could have been an unfortunate incident for Njoku. We'll see if he plays Sunday, but the important thing is he is ok physically.

Source: Browns WR Amari Cooper (groin) still was not feeling 100% ready to go this morning, but will give it a go in warmups today and go from there.

Related players: Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cedric Tillman, David Njoku

Cooper is still a game time decision, but was in pain this morning. If Cooper can't go, Moore and Peoples-Jones would likely suck up a bunch of the targets from the WR spot. The rookie Tillman could also get more involved, as could TE Njoku.

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) ruled out for Texans game.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Njoku's breakout season will hit another speedbump just one week after he found the end zone for the second time in the year. Harrison Bryant is the next man up, but he didn't blowup fantasy scoreboards when Njoku missed time earlier this year, including an all-out goose egg in Week 8. He can be considered a desperation streaming TE who could fall into the end zone against a porous Texans defense.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said TE David Njoku's knee injury is different than the one he missed practice time with last week.

Related players: Harrison Bryant

The tweet went on to say Njoku will work through it this week, and the team was not ruling him out for Sunday vs. Texans. Even if he plays, owners should keep in mind he's dealing with two knee injuries and an ankle injury, so it may not be fair to expect a lot of fantasy production. Owners were likely excited about the prospects of working with QB Deshaun Watson, but those hoping to play him in lineups may want to have a backup plan.

Browns ruled out LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Harrison Bryant is technically the replacement receiving tight end, but he only mustered 15 receiving yards in the two weeks prior to the team's Bye. Njoku was having a breakout year before his injury, clocking in as the TE6 through Week 7. If he returns next week he can safely be started as a TE1.

Browns TE David Njoku plans to play in Week 10.

Njoku missed Week 8 following a high ankle sprain he suffered Week 7, but he appears to have benefited from the Browns' Week 9 bye, the story said. He should slide right back in the rankings as a lower-end TE1 option.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski tells reporters that David Njoku will be week to week with a sprained ankle.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Njoku's breakout season hits a speedbump after he had racked up 71 receiving yards and seven receptions on seven targets. Harrison Bryant will be the most likely beneficiary, as he was drafted in the fourth round of 2020's NFL Draft as a receiving specialist. Including Sunday's output, Njoku is the TE6 in fantasy, so hopefully, he can return to the field soon and pick up where he's left off.

The nine catches David Njoku snagged were the most for a Browns tight end since Jordan Cameron in December of 2013.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski would praise Njoku's involvement in the run game, but his proficiency as a receiver is more likely what caused Clevland to sign the tight end to a four-year contract extension worth a maximum of $56.75 million with $28 million guaranteed. His annual average of $13.68 million made him the fifth highest-paid tight end in the league. In an arid tight end landscape, it would be wonderful to have Njoku as a fringe fantasy option for the rest of the season.

The suspension also includes a $5 million donation to charity. DeShaun Watson is scheduled to return to action in Week 13 against the Houston Texans.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett, Amari Cooper, David Njoku, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt

Watson remains borderline-undraftable in all but the deepest redraft leagues, and the entire skill position group should receive a downgrade with Jacoby Brissett in as quarterback. It's very possible that the team leans more run-heavy, which would benefit Nick Chubb, but if the offense as a whole is less efficient, that would presumably level out over the course of three-quarters of the season.