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.

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 Cleveland Browns and TE David Njoku have agreed to a 4-year extension.

Related Player: Harrison Bryant

The new contract makes Njoku the fifth-highest paid tight end in the NFL. Not bad work if you can get it. This deal also signals that Njoku is the TE1 in Cleveland and will leaned on as the team adjusts with an essentially new passing group. Cleveland's confidence in Njoku gives his re-draft and dynasty stocks a boost.

The Cleveland Browns are releasing TE Austin Hooper as a post-June-1 designation.

Related Players: David Njoku, Harrison Bryant

The writing was on the wall once Njoku was franchise tagged. Hooper earned his deal after a monster year with the Falcons and will now be looking to join a team that needs a tight end.

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is questionable for Week 5's game at the Los Angeles Chargers according to Tom Withers of the Associated Press.

Related Player: Harrison Bryant

If Njoku misses Week 5, Harrison Bryant would run in two-tight end sets.

According to Tom Pelissero on Twitter, Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the reserve/COVID list.

Bryant has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Week 17. Bryant had some impressive flashes in game action and has impressed the Browns in practice all season. Bryant should see his role grow in year two, and may even cause the Browns to move on from David Njoku this offseason. Bryant finishes the year with 24 receptions for 238 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Austin Hooper should see a few more pass routes with Bryant sidelined and is our TE18 for Week 17.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said TE Austin Hooper (appendectomy) will definitely be able to face Texans on Nov. 15. Stefanski said he feels good about how RB Nick Chubb (knee) and RG Wyatt Teller (calf) are progressing.

Related player: Kareem Hunt. Harrison Bryant, David Njoku

The return of Chubb isn't set in stone but it sounds like he's progressing. That would force Hunt back into a split of the workload at least. At TE, Bryant and Njoku take a hit as Hooper would return to the TE1 role. According to the tweet, we should get more updates as the Browns progress through their Week 9 bye.