Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Njoku was also limited last Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to full participation Friday and didn't have an injury designation for Sunday's 33-18 loss to Pittsburgh. It's possible the knee injury contributed to a disappointing stat line, as the second-year tight end failed to draw even a single target despite topping 50 yards in each of the previous four games. Njoku handled his normal workload from a snap perspective, taking the field for 53 of Cleveland's 64 offensive plays (83 percent). He should bounce back in Sunday's game against Kansas City, perhaps even benefiting from new leadership on the sidelines after coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley were fired. The Chiefs have allowed tight ends to put up 74.5 yards per game, 13.9 yards per catch and 9.3 yards per target this season.