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The Colts hosted Hurst (ankle) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Hurst was limited to just eight regular-season games for the Browns in 2024, and he ended that campaign on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. He appears to have fully recovered from his injury, and the 2018 fifth-rounder is attempting to catch on with a team in need of depth at defensive tackle. The Colts could certainly add a player like Hurst, given that DeForest Buckner (neck) is on injured reserve and does not have a timeline for a return.
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Hurst (ankle) recorded 16 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, over eight games in 2024. The 29-year-old defensive tackle finished Cleveland's season on injured reserve, missing nine games due to an ankle injury. This appears to be a recurring theme for Hurst, who has now been sidelined for 45 regular-season games over the past four seasons in the NFL. Hurst played over 40 percent of the Browns' defensive snaps in three games this year, recording seven total tackles in those contests. He's now set to be an unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year, $1.8 million deal with Cleveland last offseason. Given his continued injury struggles, Hurst is likely to sign another one-year prove-it contract this offseason after missing more than half his team's games in 2024.
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The Browns placed Hurst (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday. Hurst was already ruled out for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh due to an ankle injury. However, the issue is serious enough that the 2018 fifth-round pick will be placed on injured reserve, which will require him to miss at least the next four regular-season games. That means Hurst could be activated off IR ahead of the Browns' regular-season finale against the Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 5. If Hurst doesn't play Week 18 and assuming the Browns don't make the playoffs, he would end his 2024 campaign with 16 tackles (nine solo), including 0.5 sacks, across eight regular-season games.
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Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports. Hurst was unable to practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's AFC North clash. With Hurst out and Michael Hall (knee) on injured reserve, rookie seventh-rounder Jowon Briggs should see a significant increase in defensive snaps as the Browns' rotational defensive tackle behind starters Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelby Harris.
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Hurst (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Hurst exited the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Cowboys with the injury, which will now put him out for at least the next four weeks. His absence will be a blow to the interior of Cleveland's defensive line, which the team will attempt to address with the signing of Sam Kamara from its practice squad. Although a specific return date for Hurst beyond the minimum of four weeks is unknown, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, head coach Kevin Stefanksi doesn't believe it's a season-ender for the Michigan product.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | @BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | @DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | @NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *10 | @NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @LV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12/14 | @Chicago | 28 |
| 16 | 12/21 | Buffalo | 29 |
| 17 | 12/28 | Pittsburgh | 17 |
| 18 | 01/04 | @Cincinnati | 12 |