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The Browns placed Weaver (foot) on injured reserve Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Weaver underwent foot surgery Thursday, setting him up to miss the entire 2020 campaign. The Dolphins waived the rookie fifth-round pick earlier this week and hoped he'd go unclaimed, but the Browns have instead elected to stash Weaver for next season.

The Browns claimed Weaver (foot) off waivers from the Dolphins on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Weaver was waived with an injury tag Monday. It's unclear why the Browns made the claim, however, as Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports that Weaver's injury is quite serious. If it's indeed that severe, the Browns may place him on injured reserve to stash him for next season.

Weaver (foot) was waived/injured by the Dolphins on Monday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

The rookie received tough news Monday, as he's dealing with a serious foot injury per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. The fifth-round pick was an excellent run defender and pass rusher at Boise State, racking up 52 tackles and 13.5 sacks in 2019. If Weaver goes unclaimed, he will resort to the team's injured reserve for the season, barring an injury settlement.

The Dolphins selected Weaver in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 164th overall.

Weaver impressed both as a pass rusher and run defender during his three-year starting tenure at Boise State, managing to rack up 52 tackles and 13.5 sacks in 2019. The 6-foot-2, 265-pound defensive lineman joins a Miami group in dire need of help rushing the passer, so he could press for reps as a rookie, but a lack of top-end athleticism will likely cap his upside at the NFL level.