Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Healthy scratch for Week 12
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Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Steelers.
Foreman will be a healthy inactive for a third straight game as the Browns roll with a three-man backfield of Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Foreman's next opportunity to play will be Week 13 against the Broncos on Monday, Dec. 2.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Sidelined for Week 11
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Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Foreman will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game. Nick Chubb will lead the Browns' backfield Sunday while Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong serve as the backups.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Inactive for Week 9
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Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Foreman won't suit up Sunday since Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford (hamstring) are both available for the first time this season. Pierre Strong will serve as Cleveland's No. 3 tailback.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Five touches in win
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Foreman had five carries for 26 yards in Sunday's 29-24 win over the Ravens.
Foreman, the only running back other than Nick Chubb to get a carry, played 13 snaps compared to Pierre Strong's 14. This was Chubb's second game back, and as expected his workload increased. Cleveland's top back barely played in the second half last week (one carry), but he had six carries following halftime Sunday, as his snap count rose from 30 to 42. The stronger Chubb gets post-injury, the further marginalized Foreman's role will become, and Jerome Ford (hamstring) will return soon as well.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Fewest backfield snaps in loss
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Foreman had two carries for five yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals. He also returned to two kickoffs for 31 yards.
On the day that Nick Chubb finally returned to action, Foreman brought up the rear of the backfield with just 11 snaps, compared to Chubb's 30 and Pierre Strong's 42. Jerome Ford (hamstring) was inactive. Foreman's touches have fluctuated from week to week, and he's yet to score a touchdown. Ford's return, and the pending season debut of Nyheim Hines (knee) -- who can also handle kick return duties -- could cost Foreman his roster spot in Cleveland.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Part of Week 7 backfield mix
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Foreman (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reports.
Foreman will suit up after practicing without limitations Friday. He was listed as limited both Wednesday and Thursday. The Browns will be without Jerome Ford (hamstring) but expect to welcome back Nick Chubb (knee, questionable) in the backfield, which could result in minimal changes to Foreman's workload. Foreman has three games with five or fewer touches and three with 10-to-15 touches this season, but he's averaging just 3.2 YPC and has yet to score a touchdown.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Remains limited in practice
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Foreman (groin) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
There are a bunch of moving parts in the Cleveland backfield, with Jerome Ford (hamstring) missing a second straight practice Thursday while Nick Chubb (knee) was a full participant again. Foreman lands in the middle, having logged limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, but he may not have much of a role with Chubb on track to return for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Logs limited practice
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Foreman (groin) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
In this past weekend's 20-16 loss to the Eagles, Foreman logged 20 snaps en route to recording 31 yards on 10 carries and 16 yards on two catches. While fellow RB Jerome Ford -- who was limited to four snaps Week 6 after sustaining a hamstring injury -- didn't practice Wednesday, the Browns backfield for Sunday's contest against the Bengals is expected to be bolstered by the anticipated return of Nick Chubb (knee). In that context, Foreman, assuming his availability, would likely work in a timeshare that also would include Pierre Strong this weekend, regardless of Ford's status.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Backfield touch leader in loss
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Foreman gained 31 yards on 10 carries and caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia in Week 6.
Starter Jerome Ford left the game after just four snaps with a hamstring injury, leaving the bulk of the backfield duties to Foreman and Pierre Strong (10 touches). Foreman's 12 touches (20 snaps) led the backfield while Strong (30 snaps) was on the field more often and was more productive (78 scrimmage yards). Ford's status for Week 7's tilt against the Bengals may not matter much to Foreman or Strong, as the Browns anticipate Nick Chubb (knee) being ready to make his 2024 debut.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Cleared for Week 6
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Foreman (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Foreman avoided an injury designation with full participation in Friday's practice. Pierre Strong (hamstring) also will be available in a change-of-pace role behind Jerome Ford, while Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out and won't make his season debut. Foreman has 29 carries for 93 yards over the last four games.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Returns to practice Thursday
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Foreman (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
After missing Wednesday's session, Foreman's return to a limited practice one day later has him trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles. However, the running back likely will need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 6 injury designation.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Dealing with ankle issue
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Foreman won't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
In the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Commanders, Foreman was on the field for 21 of the team's 62 snaps on offense, finishing the day with nine carries for 44 yards and one reception for 16 yards. With a Wednesday absence looming, Foreman's status for Sunday's game against the Eagles is now worth monitoring. He had been working as the No. 2 option out of the backfield behind Jerome Ford, but even if Foreman overcomes the injury ahead of Sunday's contest, he could slide down to third on the depth chart if the Browns activate Nick Chubb (knee) from the PUP list this week.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Productive in timeshare
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Foreman carried the ball nine times for 44 yards and caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Commanders.
The veteran back saw 10 touches to Jerome Ford's 12, and Foreman's 60 scrimmage yards led the Cleveland backfield. It's was Foreman's best performance of the season, but his role could shrink quickly again if Nick Chubb (knee) is cleared to make his 2024 debut in Week 6. If not, Foreman could work in a timeshare with Ford again versus a well-rested Eagles defense that will be coming out of its bye.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Five touches in loss
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Foreman carried the ball four times for two yards, caught his lone target for five yards and returned two kickoffs for 56 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Raiders.
For the third time in four games, Foreman was afterthought on offense, but the seventh-year back was used as a returner for the first time since his rookie season in 2017 when he was with Houston. The state of the Browns' backfield could change in Week 5 if either Nick Chubb (knee, PUP list) or Nyheim Hines (knee, NFI) are ready to make their season debuts, which would make Foreman's role on offense even more tenuous.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Reduced workload in Week 3
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Foreman had two carries for five yards in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.
A week after making a significant contribution (14 carries) to the Browns' rushing attack last week, Foreman was reduced to a minor role against the Giants. Cleveland ran the ball just 18 times Sunday, the second time in three weeks the offense didn't reach the 20-carry mark. Starter Jerome Ford lugged the rock just 10 times. It's telling that in the team's lone win, it committed to the run -- 29 carries in a Week 2 win over Jacksonville.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: One offensive snap in opener
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Foreman did not have a touch or target and played only one snap on offense in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the Cowboys in Week 1.
There had been some uncertainty as to how the backfield depth chart behind Jerome Ford (57 snaps) would shake out, and it didn't tilt toward Foreman in the season opener. Pierre Strong (18) was the primary backup behind Ford, but that could be due to the personnel packages used by the Browns after they fell behind early. In a closer contest, perhaps there would be a bigger role for Foreman, especially if Cleveland has a late lead and wants to grind down the clock.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Returning to Cleveland
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Foreman agreed to a new contract with the Browns on Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Foreman was among Cleveland's initial roster cuts Tuesday, but the looming release of quarterback Tyler Huntley creates a spot for him to return to the team, which was always the plan. With Nick Chubb (knee) and Nyheim Hines (knee) both out the first four games of the season and potentially longer, Foreman will be positioned for a potentially significant role out of the backfield. Jerome Ford projects to be the Browns' starting back until Chubb is able to return, but Foreman and Pierre Strong (ribs) could rotate in.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Staying sidelined
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Foreman (ribs) will not practice Tuesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Foreman suffered the injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks. The severity of the injury and how long the Texas product may be out is still unknown, but he is one of multiple Browns running backs dealing with injuries, which will likely have an impact on Cleveland's final 53-man roster.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Injures ribs Saturday
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Foreman sustained a rib injury during Saturday's preseason contest in Seattle, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
After a three-yard carry on the first play of the second quarter, Foreman needed assistance to make his way to the sideline tent and then walked slowly to the locker room, at which point the health concern became clear. The Browns are banged up at running back at the moment, with all of Nick Chubb (knee, PUP), Pierre Strong (rib) and Nyheim Hines (knee, NFI) not practicing at the moment. Considering it's exhibition season, the team likely will exercise caution with Foreman, instead rolling with Aidan Robbins and Jacob Saylors for the rest of Saturday's game.
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Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Big workload against Vikes
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Foreman carried the ball 10 times for 18 yards and a touchdown and caught all five of his targets for 46 yards in Saturday's 27-12 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Foreman was not part of the starting lineup, but he did enter on the opening series once the Browns reached the red zone and punched in a one-yard TD to cap the drive. With Jerome Ford sitting out and Nick Chubb (knee) not ready for game action yet, Pierre Strong got the start Saturday in the Cleveland backfield and played only two series before checking out. Foreman then played into the third quarter, and he wound up leading the Browns in touches and yards from scrimmage. The journeyman made a solid case to begin the season as the No. 3 RB behind Ford and Strong, but Saturday's usage could also have been a sign the Browns are showcasing Foreman for a potential trade.
