Browns' Maurice Hurst: Injuries derail 2024 campaign
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Hurst (ankle) recorded 16 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, over eight games in 2024.
The 29-year-old defensive tackle finished Cleveland's season on injured reserve, missing nine games due to an ankle injury. This appears to be a recurring theme for Hurst, who has now been sidelined for 45 regular-season games over the past four seasons in the NFL. Hurst played over 40 percent of the Browns' defensive snaps in three games this year, recording seven total tackles in those contests. He's now set to be an unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year, $1.8 million deal with Cleveland last offseason. Given his continued injury struggles, Hurst is likely to sign another one-year prove-it contract this offseason after missing more than half his team's games in 2024.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Placed on IR
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The Browns placed Hurst (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Hurst was already ruled out for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh due to an ankle injury. However, the issue is serious enough that the 2018 fifth-round pick will be placed on injured reserve, which will require him to miss at least the next four regular-season games. That means Hurst could be activated off IR ahead of the Browns' regular-season finale against the Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 5. If Hurst doesn't play Week 18 and assuming the Browns don't make the playoffs, he would end his 2024 campaign with 16 tackles (nine solo), including 0.5 sacks, across eight regular-season games.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Ruled out for Week 14
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Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Hurst was unable to practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's AFC North clash. With Hurst out and Michael Hall (knee) on injured reserve, rookie seventh-rounder Jowon Briggs should see a significant increase in defensive snaps as the Browns' rotational defensive tackle behind starters Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelby Harris.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Put on shelf
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Hurst (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Hurst exited the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Cowboys with the injury, which will now put him out for at least the next four weeks. His absence will be a blow to the interior of Cleveland's defensive line, which the team will attempt to address with the signing of Sam Kamara from its practice squad. Although a specific return date for Hurst beyond the minimum of four weeks is unknown, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, head coach Kevin Stefanksi doesn't believe it's a season-ender for the Michigan product.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Hanging around Cleveland
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Hurst and the Browns agreed on a one-year, $3.2 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hurst finished the 2023 campaign on injured reserve with a pectoral injury, but prior to going down, he recorded 22 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while also adding an interception among three pass defenses and a fumble recovery over 13 games in his first season with the Browns. The 28-year-old will likely operate as a primary backup option behind Dalvin Tomlinson and Jordan Elliott on Cleveland's defensive line again in 2024.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Goes on IR
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Hurst (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Hurst suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, and his move to IR will guarantee he'll miss at least the next four weeks. However, according to Hurst's own tweet, his season is over, signaling the injury is significant enough that he won't return no matter the length of a playoff run the Browns potentially put together. Hurst's absence moving forward will likely lead to extra opportunities for Siaki Ika and Shelby Harris on the interior of the Browns' defensive line.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Questionable to return
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Hurst (pectoral) is questionable to return in Cleveland's matchup versus the Jaguars on Sunday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hurts exited Sunday with a pectoral injury making his status for the rest of the game uncertain. If the 28-year-old is unable to return, Shelby Harris should see increased playing time.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Cleared to play versus Jacksonville
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Hurst (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Hurst sustained the calf injury in the Browns' Week 13 loss to the Rams. He missed Wednesday's practice session but ramped up throughout the week and is set to play Sunday.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Pops up on injury report
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Hurst (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hurst likely suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Rams, although he played about his typical number of snaps in the contest. The veteran defensive tackle will work to get back on the field Thursday or Friday ahead of their Week 14 matchup with the Jaguars.
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Maurice Hurst: Let go
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Hurst was released by Cleveland on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The veteran defensive tackle signed with the Browns this offseason after missing the entire 2022 season with a biceps injury. Hurst has also had stints with the Raiders and 49ers, appearing in 42 games and recording 78 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble throughout his five-year career.
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Browns' Maurice Hurst: Participating in OTAs
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Hurst is participating in OTAs after recovering from a bicep injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Hurst missed the entire 2022 campaign due to injury but now appears to be fully healthy. The 28-year-old has not played in a game since 2021 but will attempt to compete for a depth role ahead of the coming season.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Expected to miss 2022 season
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Hurst (biceps) has torn his biceps and will likely miss the entire season, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.
The 49ers defense took another blow during the first week of camp, as Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) and Arik Armstead (knee) are also nursing injuries of their own. After spending much of last season on injured reserve with ankle and calf injuries, Hurst signed a one-year contract with San Francisco, where he was expected to compete for snaps on the interior of the defensive line. There's a chance the veteran defensive tackle could return later in the season depending on the recovery timeline, but the injury leaves the 49ers dangerously thin at defensive tackle in the meantime.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Full practice Wednesday
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Hurst was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
Hurst has been inactive while nursing a calf injury since Week 5, returning just in time for the 49ers' wild-card game against the Cowboys on Sunday. The defensive tackle has made two tackles this season while only playing in two contests.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Won't play Thursday night
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Hurst (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the Titans, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Hurst hasn't suited up since Week 5 due to a calf injury, though the 49ers have yet to put him on injured reserve. The 2018 fifth-round pick still isn't even practicing, so it's unclear when he may be able to retake the field.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Out for Week 13
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Hurst (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Hurst will miss his third consecutive game with the injury. He began the week with two limited practices but was unable to take the field in any fashion Friday. If that indicates that Hurst suffered a setback, he could be in jeopardy of also missing the team's Week 14 matchup against Cincinnati.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Out against Jacksonville
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Hurst (calf) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, according to Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News.
Hurst has played just 40 snaps this season -- 20 each in Week 4 and Week 5 -- and he hasn't seen action since he faced the Cardinals in October. As such, Hurst's absence shouldn't change San Francisco's defensive plans for this upcoming contest. His next chance to feature will come Nov. 28 at home against Minnesota.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Activated ahead of Week 4
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Hurst (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Hurst sustained a high-ankle sprain late in camp and missed the first three games of the regular season, but he was back in practice this week. He'll be available for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks and will likely serve in a depth role on the 49ers' defensive line.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Lands on IR
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The 49ers placed Hurst (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Hurst suffered a high-ankle sprain during the 49ers' second preseason game and is expected to be out for at least a month. He will be eligible to return from IR after Week 3 of the regular season.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Hurts ankle against Chargers
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Hurst exited Sunday's game against the Chargers due to an ankle injury and was subsequently ruled out, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Hurst's injury came early in the contest but still knocked him out for the remainder of the game. Another update on the defensive lineman's status should surface before the 49ers conclude their preseason against the Raiders on Aug. 29.
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49ers' Maurice Hurst: Lands in San Francisco
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The 49ers are signing Hurst (calf) to a contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hurst will provide the 49ers with quality depth at interior defensive line, and at just 25-years-old he still has some developmental upside. The calf issue that held him out of the 2020 regular-season finale doesn't appear to be any cause for concern at this point.
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