David Njoku (Picture by Jason Miller/Getty Pictures)

Within the season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Cleveland Browns misplaced extra than simply the sport.

Cleveland’s beginning tight finish David Njoku – who had 4 catches for 44 yards within the contest – left the sport early as he suffered a high-ankle harm.

Njoku missed final week’s contest in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars, however the 6-foot-4 tight finish additionally was not positioned on the Injured Reserve (IR) listing, an harm designation that will have saved Njoku shelved for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Initially, Stefanski dominated that Njoku’s harm can be a week-to-week prognosis as as to whether he would play, giving followers hope that the tight finish might miss just one recreation and be able to return to motion.

Analyst Fred Greetham shared the most recent evaluation of Njoku on X, and Stefanski seems able to play with out the gifted receiver this weekend in opposition to the New York Giants.

“Kevin Stefanski didn’t rule David Njoku out for this week’s recreation, he mentioned it was ‘unlikely’ that he would play,” Greetham wrote on X.

#Browns Kevin Stefanski didn’t rule David Njoku out for this week’s recreation, he mentioned it was ‘unlikely’ that he would play.

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) September 18, 2024

Njoku had a breakout season final 12 months for the Browns, incomes his first Professional Bowl berth.

The athlete completed with the group’s most receptions in 2023, catching 81 passes for 882 yards and a team-best six receiving touchdowns.

Njoku seems to be to be prepared for an additional massive 12 months this season within the group’s new-look offense that options three- and four-receiver units.

The tight finish is the perfect pass-catching possibility on the place for the Browns, and his absence leaves a void within the offense for quarterback Deshaun Watson.

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