Browns place S Juan Thornhill, 3 others on IR

Field Level Media|published: Wed 11th September, 12:12 2024

Sep 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns safety Juan Thornhill (1) tackles Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks (83) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Browns placed starting safety Juan Thornhill and three other players on injured reserve Wednesday.

In addition to Thornhill (calf), the Browns also put defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (ankle), linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (hip), and linebacker Tony Fields (ankle) on IR.

Cleveland, however, did not place tight end David Njoku on injured reserve.

Njoku, 28, is considered week-to-week after sustaining an ankle injury during the Browns' 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The 2023 Pro Bowl selection had four catches for 44 yards against the Cowboys.

Thornhill, 28, recorded nine tackles in the season opener. Thornhill has totaled 297 tackles and eight interceptions in 77 career games (64 starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-22) and Browns.

Hurst had three tackles in the season opener, while Diabate and Fields each had two.

Also on Wednesday, Cleveland signed wide receiver David Bell, cornerback Mike Ford Jr., linebacker Khaleke Hudson and defensive tackle Sam Kamara from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also signed defensive tackle Siaki Ika, tight end Geoff Swaim and linebacker Luiji Vilain.

--Field Level Media