<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3LOuJ2_0vYWK6TN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3LOuJ2_0vYWK6TN00" width="1600" height="900" ><p>The 23-year-old was <a href="https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/09/nfl-injury-updates-bell-herbert-armstead-rodgers-vea-pacheco">carted off the field</a> during the third quarter of Cleveland’s win on Sunday. A notable absence was thus in the cards, but Monday's news means Bell’s attention will turn to rehab ahead of the 2025 campaign. Already on the roster bubble for that year, as demonstrated by his time <a href="https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/09/browns-place-s-juan-thornhill-dt-maurice-hurst-ii-others-on-ir">on and off the practice squad in 2024</a>, this is a notable setback for him.</p><p>Selected in the third round of the 2022 draft, Bell logged a 47% snap share as a rookie. That playing time resulted in 35 targets, although he managed just 214 scoreless yards on 24 receptions that season. The Purdue product saw his usage take a significant step back last year, he and handled only a rotational role. During his brief healthy period in the current campaign, he was only on the field for nine offensive snaps.</p><p>Nevertheless, the fact Bell is under contract <a href="https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/09/afc-contract-details-brown-ramsey-heyward-carter-bell">through 2025</a> is a sign the Browns hope to keep him in the fold for at least the short-term future. For the time being, Cleveland will continue to rely on <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Amari Cooper</a>, <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Jerry Jeudy</a>, <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorEl00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Elijah Moore</a> and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=TillCe01,TillCe00&amp;search=Cedric+Tillman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Cedric Tillman</a> atop the WR depth chart. The Browns could look to make an addition aimed at filling Bell’s complementary role or remain inside the organization for such a move.</p><p>In other injury news, Stefanski said running back <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StroPi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Pierre Strong</a> is considered week to week due to a hamstring ailment. The team’s backfield will be shorthanded if he misses time, but Cleveland’s offense could see the return of any or all of left tackle <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillJe04.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Jedrick Wills</a>, right tackle <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ConkJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">Jack Conklin</a> and tight end <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_pfr">David Njoku</a> as early as Week 3. Their respective presences would be welcomed, but Bell will be out of the picture for the rest of the campaign.</p></div></body>

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Browns third-year WR to undergo season-ending hip surgery

The 23-year-old was carted off the field during the third quarter of Cleveland’s win on Sunday. A notable absence was thus in the cards, but Monday's news means Bell’s attention will turn to rehab ahead of the 2025 campaign. Already on the roster bubble for that year, as demonstrated by his time on and off the practice squad in 2024, this is a notable setback for him.

Browns third-year WR to undergo season-ending hip surgery

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