Hall (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall missed Cleveland's pass three contests while dealing with an ankle injury. He logged a pair of limited practices to begin Week 8 prep before upgrading to full participation Friday, and he has been cleared to return Sunday. Hall will likely work in a rotational role at defensive tackle.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Hall (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Hall has missed the Browns' past three games because of a lingering ankle injury, and now his status for Week 8 is in jeopardy. He'll likely need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to not go into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Ruled out for Week 7
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Hall (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Hall will miss his third consecutive game with an ankle injury he suffered against the Steelers in Week 4. The defensive tackle's absence matters less now that Mason Graham has returned to the lineup to start alongside Maliek Collins. Hall's persistent injury means that Adin Huntington remains the only rotational defensive lineman on the 53-man roster.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Won't play against Baltimore
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Hall (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Hall will miss a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury he picked up against the Steelers in Week 4. His next chance to play is Week 7 against the Titans on Sunday, Oct. 25, though Hall is unlikely to suit up for that contest unless he's cleared to return to practice in at least a limited capacity. The good news for the Browns' defensive front is that Mason Graham (knee/ankle) has a chance to return from a one-game absence after drawing the questionable tag for Sunday's AFC North showdown.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Ruled out for Sunday
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Hall (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hall has not been able to practice since sustaining an ankle injury in the Browns' Week 4 win over the Steelers last Thursday. The defensive tackle's absence is compounded by the absence of Mason Graham (knee/ankle), leaving the team with no reserve options on the 53-man roster behind Maliek Collins and Adin Huntington.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Back in action
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Hall (ankle) has returned to action Thursday night versus the Steelers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hall was sidelined to open the second half after suffering an ankle injury in the second quarter. The 23-year-old is now back out on the field, manning a prominent role on Cleveland's defensive line.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Questionable to return Thursday
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Hall (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday night's matchup with Pittsburgh.
Hall suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter when his teammate Jared Verse rolled up on his lower leg. The defensive lineman's status for the rest of the game is now uncertain. With Mason Graham (knee) already done for the night, Maliek Collins and Adin Huntington will operate as the team's primary options at defensive tackle.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Participating in training camp
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Hall (knee) is participating in training camp.
The defensive tackle suffered a right leg injury and had to be helped off the field by trainers during OTAs back in May. Hall appears to be good to go and in the thick of competition for a rotational role along the defensive line similar to the one he played during his first two seasons, recording 25 total tackles (12 solo), including 2.5 sacks, in that span.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Sustains leg injury
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Hall was helped off the field by trainers after sustaining a right leg injury during Cleveland's OTAs on Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
The 2024 second-round pick from Ohio State has appeared in 17 games across his two seasons in the NFL, recording 25 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, while playing 405 defensive snaps. Once Hall returns to full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Browns' top rotational interior defensive linemen.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Hall (illness) was a limited participant in Cleveland's practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall returned to practice Wednesday after missing the team's Week 16 loss to the Bills with an illness. If the 22-year-old manages to suit up for Sunday's game versus the Bengals, he should resume his role as a depth defensive lineman.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Won't play Week 16
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Hall (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Hall missed the first two practices of Week 16 prep while battling through an illness. He was able to log a full session Friday, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery over the weekend to play in Sunday's home tilt. With Sam Kamara (elbow) also inactive, the Browns will turn to Keith Cooper, Adin Huntington and Maurice Hurst as the rotational options at defensive tackle behind Mason Graham and Shelby Harris.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Appears ready for debut
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Hall (knee) practiced in full Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Sidelined all season while recovering from knee surgery, Hall returned to limited practice last week. He appears to be set to make his 2025 debut in Week 8 against the Patriots.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Returning in Week 7?
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Hall (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall underwent surgery this past offseason after dislocating his knee and tearing his MCL, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. However, he logged consecutive limited sessions to begin the Browns' week of practice, giving himself a chance to return Sunday. If the second-year pro returns for the Week 7 contest, he'll likely operate as one of Cleveland's top reserve interior defensive linemen.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Out again
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Hall (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings in London, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hall has yet to play this season, and it's curious as to why he's not on injured reserve. The 2024 second-rounder has missed 14 of a possible 22 regular-season games to this point in his career.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Won't play in Week 4
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Hall (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
The 2024 second-round pick from Ohio State is now in line to miss his fourth consecutive game to open the season. Expect Adin Huntington to play increased snaps as a reserve defensive lineman while Hall remains sidelined Sunday.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Ruled out for Week 2
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Hall (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall dealt with a knee issue for much of the summer and wasn't activated from the active/PUP list until Aug. 27. He's still working his way back into game shape.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Won't play Week 1
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Hall (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall upgraded to limited sessions Thursday and Friday after missing practice Wednesday. However, it still appears his knee injury will sideline him for Cleveland's regular-season opener. Adin Huntington and Shelby Harris could see increased work as rotational interior defensive linemen with Hall out Sunday.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Not yet able to practice
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Cleveland placed Hall (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hall hurt his knee in Week 18 of last year and had surgery during the offseason. The 2024 second-round draft pick didn't participate in OTAs, though he could be cleared to practice at some point during training camp.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Had offseason knee surgery
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Browns GM Andrew Berry said Monday that Hall did require offseason knee surgery, and Hall is expected to miss the offseason program, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Hall suffered a neck stinger last August and then was involved in a domestic violence issue that led to a five-game suspension. He later missed time with a knee issue, and Hall went on to play in just eight games as a rookie. He finished the year with 14 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks. Hall should be ready to go for the start of training camp later this summer.
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Browns' Mike Hall: Might need surgery on knee
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General Manager Andrew Berry said Monday that Hall (knee) will have a "months-long" recovery timeline, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hall was knocked out of Saturday's game at Baltimore early by a knee injury, and it's now clear that the issue is no minor ding. With that said, Berry also said Monday that he expects Hall to be ready for the 2025 season, so there's at least hope he won't have to miss any meaningful game action before returning.
