Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Hooper has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals after undergoing emergency surgery Friday to remove his appendix, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
With Hooper set to miss at least one game, the Browns will turn to Harrison Bryant and David Njoku to serve as their primary tight ends Week 7. The Browns will reassess Hooper next week before determining if he's fit to play in their subsequent game Nov. 1 versus the Raiders.