Njoku (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Njoku, who also was limited Wednesday, was limited last Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday and heading into Week 13 without an injury designation. Chances are that cadence is repeated ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Browns' David Njoku: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Njoku (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Njoku, who continues to manage a knee issue, was also limited this past Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday and approaching Week 13 action without an injury designation. A similar pattern could be on tap for the tight end ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Browns' David Njoku: Two catches in Week 13 loss
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Njoku caught both of his targets for four yards in the Browns' 26-8 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Njoku has taken a clear back seat to rookie TE Harold Fannin in recent weeks, and Fannin actually paced the Browns in targets (five), catches (three) and yards (43) against San Francisco while securing a 34-yard touchdown from Shedeur Sanders. Njoku isn't much more than waiver-wire fodder outside of deep fantasy leagues.
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Browns' David Njoku: Cleared to play Week 13
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Njoku (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Njoku logged a full practice Friday after limited reps earlier in the week. The 29-year-old tight end has an underwhelming 30-288-3 receiving line across 10 games this season. Njoku's 28.8 yards per game this season is his lowest mark since the 2020 campaign.
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Browns' David Njoku: Remains limited
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Njoku (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Njoku opens the week of preparation for Sunday's tilt against San Francisco with two limited practices. It's the second consecutive week that the knee has limited the tight end, who was given a season-low 25 snaps in Week 12's win over the Raiders. It's unclear if last week's knee issue led to curtailed playing time, or if the Browns are developing Harold Fannin to become the club's lead TE.
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Browns' David Njoku: TEs to Sit
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Njoku played a season-low 25 snaps in Week 12 at Las Vegas and had no targets in the first game with Shedeur Sanders. But he also has just three catches for 28 yards and a touchdown on four targets in his past three games overall. There's little reason to trust Njoku in the majority of leagues if the Browns are going to phase him out of the offense, and he should not be started in Week 13 against the 49ers.
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Browns' David Njoku: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Njoku (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Njoku continues to manage a knee issue, but as long as he's able to practice fully by Friday he'll be on track to approach Sunday's game against the 49ers without an injury designation. With just one catch (on two targets) over his last two games, a span in which fellow TE Harold Fannin has combined for six catches on 11 targets, Njoku profiles as a hit-or-miss Week 13 fantasy lineup option.
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Browns' David Njoku: Season-low snap count
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Njoku went untargeted over 25 snaps in Sunday's 24-10 win over Las Vegas in Week 12.
For the second straight game, Njoku was on the field for fewer snaps than rookie tight end Harold Fannin (46), but this time the disparity was far more pronounced than it was last week. The only other game in which the veteran tight end was outplayed by Fannin to this degree was when Njoku suffered an injury in a Week 6 loss to Pittsburgh. Since the club's Week 9 bye, Njoku has just three receptions on four targets for 28 yards over three games, but he still leads the club with three TD catches for the season. Cleveland's anemic passing offense, which was slightly improved under Shedeur Sanders on Sunday, still relies on a lot of short throws, which benefits both TEs.
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Browns' David Njoku: Cleared for Week 12
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Njoku (knee) won't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Njoku didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday as he manages a knee issue, but the tight end's return to Friday's session paves the way for him to play versus Las Vegas this weekend. In the process, he'll remain a key target alongside fellow TE Harold Fannin, as well as WRs Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman, in a Week 12 offense that will be helmed by Shedeur Sanders, who is making his first career regular-season start at QB with Dillon Gabriel (concussion) out.
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Browns' David Njoku: TEs to Sit
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We'll see how Njoku does in Week 12 with Shedeur Sanders starting at quarterback for the Browns, but Njoku has struggled of late with three catches for 28 yards and a touchdown on four targets in his past two outings against the Jets and Ravens. The Raiders are also No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Harold Fannin Jr. continues to steal production from Njoku on a weekly basis. I would still use Fannin as a low-end starter in all leagues, but Njoku is only worth starting in deeper formats in Week 12.
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Browns' David Njoku: Sitting out again Thursday
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Njoku (knee) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Njoku will miss a second consecutive practice to begin Week 12 preparations, putting him on the wrong trajectory for Sunday's road matchup against the Raiders, which will be rookie Shadeur Sander's first start under center. Unless Njoku is able to significantly upgrade his activity level at Friday's practice, it looks like he'll be sidelined Sunday, paving the way for Harold Fannin to see an uptick in opportunities as Cleveland's top tight end.
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Browns' David Njoku: Top TE duo available for Browns
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Njoku's fellow tight end Harold Fannin (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Fannin missed practice Thursday but returned to a limited session Friday before being deemed 'questionable' for Sunday's contest. With his availablity confirmed, the Browns will have their top two tight ends available versus New York, a timeshare that has kept both players on the fantasy radar. In eight games, Fannin leads his team in catches (38) and receiving yards (352) on 51 targets, to go along with two touchdowns, while Njoku has recorded 27 catches for 260 yards (second on the Browns in both categories) on 41 targets, with a pair of TDs in seven contests.
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Browns' David Njoku: Sleeper TEs
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Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring) popped up on the injury report Thursday, but he returned to practice Friday and should be fine Sunday. We'll see if Fannin is playing at less than 100 percent, but I like Njoku as a low-end starter in all leagues, even if Fannin is fine. Njoku has scored at least 13.7 PPR points in two of his past three games, and he has 20 targets over that span. The Jets defense just lost two key players via trade in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, and Njoku and Fannin both have the chance to go off in this matchup.
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Browns' David Njoku: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if Njoku gets traded prior to Tuesday's deadline, but if he remains in Cleveland then he can still be a low-end starter in all leagues. Prior to the bye in Week 9, Njoku scored at least 13.7 PPR points in two of his past three games. He's worked well in tandem with Harold Fannin Jr., and both tight ends should have success in Week 10 at the Jets. Keep an eye on what happens with the trade deadline, but Njoku is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' David Njoku: Questionable for Week 8
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Njoku (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, coach Kevin Stefanski noted Friday that Njoku has worked very hard while pushing through his injury rehab and has looked like himself in the process. That said, it's possible that the Browns proceed cautiously with the tight end -- who was inactive Week 7 -- while Njoku's Week 8 status is set to be confirmed, either way, ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Njoku is limited or out versus New England, fellow TE Harold Fannin would remain busy, with Blake Whiteheart also on hand to mix in.
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Browns' David Njoku: Practicing Wednesday
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Njoku (knee) is in line to return to practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Njoku seems to have a fair chance at returning to action Sunday on the road against New England, after coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that he remains "day-to-day." The veteran tight end is recovering from a knee injury sustained Week 6, and he didn't practice at all prior to being ruled out for Week 7. As such, he might need to resume practicing in full before being cleared to return to the lineup.
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Browns' David Njoku: Still day-to-day
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Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Njoku (knee) remains day-to-day, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Njoku missed three straight practices before being ruled out for Cleveland's eventual win over the Dolphins in Week 7. He'll almost certainly need to retake the field as at least a limited participant before returning to the lineup, meaning Njoku's status at practice will have to be monitored ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Patriots. Rookie Harold Fannin will continue benefiting from an increased workload until Njoku returns to action.
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Browns' David Njoku: Ruled out this week
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Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With Njoku out, look for fellow TE Harold Fannin to be busy Sunday, with Blake Whiteheart on hand to mix in and Sal Cannella a possible practice-squad elevation for Week 7. Njoku's next chance to see game action will be Sunday, Oct. 26 against the Patriots.
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Browns' David Njoku: Absent from practice again
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Njoku (knee) is not participating in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Njoku appears to be missing a second consecutive practice due to the knee injury he suffered during Cleveland's loss to the Steelers in Week 6, which bodes poorly for his odds of being able to suit up at home against the Dolphins on Sunday even though the issue isn't considered long-term. Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports that Njoku is one of Cleveland's top candidates to be moved ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, which could motivate the team to be extra cautious with the tight end's health. If Njoku indeed can't go Week 7, rookie third-round pick Harold Fannin will benefit from increased target opportunities at the tight end position.
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Browns' David Njoku: Missing practice Wednesday
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Njoku (knee) is not slated to practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Njoku is in line to miss Wednesday's practice due to the knee injury that forced him to leave Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers early. Coach Kevin Stefanski said the tight end is "truly day-to-day," per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. Njoku will almost certainly need to resume practicing on at least a limited basis Thursday and/or Friday, and if he's unable to suit up in time to face the Dolphins in Week 7, rookie Harold Fannin -- who led the Browns in receptions and yards versus Pittsburgh -- will again benefit from increased target opportunities.
