David Bell suffered a dislocated hip in Week 2, and the third-year Browns wideout will miss the rest of the marketing campaign in consequence. Head coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned Bell is ready to endure season-ending surgical procedure.
The 23-year-old was carted off the sphere through the third quarter of Cleveland’s win on Sunday. A notable absence was thus within the playing cards, however Monday’s information means Bell’s consideration will flip to rehab forward of the 2025 marketing campaign. Already on the roster bubble for that yr, as demonstrated by his time on and off the follow squad in 2024, it is a notable setback for him.
Chosen within the third spherical of the 2022 draft, Bell logged a 47% snap share as a rookie. That enjoying time resulted in 35 targets, though he managed simply 214 scoreless yards on 24 receptions that season. The Purdue product noticed his utilization take a major step again final yr, he and dealt with solely a rotational position. Throughout his temporary wholesome interval within the present marketing campaign, he was solely on the sphere for 9 offensive snaps.
However, the actual fact Bell is underneath contract by way of 2025 is an indication the Browns hope to maintain him within the fold for at the least the short-term future. In the intervening time, Cleveland will proceed to depend on Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman atop the WR depth chart. The Browns might look to make an addition geared toward filling Bell’s complementary position or stay contained in the group for such a transfer.
In different harm information, Stefanski mentioned operating again Pierre Sturdy is taken into account week to week on account of a hamstring ailment. The crew’s backfield shall be shorthanded if he misses time, however Cleveland’s offense might see the return of all or any of left sort out Jedrick Wills, proper sort out Jack Conklin and tight finish David Njoku as early as Week 3. Their respective presences could be welcomed, however Bell shall be out of the image for the remainder of the marketing campaign.
