Browns tight end Austin Hooper returned to practice Wednesday after undergoing an appendectomy.

Hooper missed two games and then had a bye week to recover from his surgery. He should slot back into his starting role, although he has been an inconsistent fantasy asset all season. Hooper's return puts him back on the streaming radar at a shallow position, but he does not carry much upside.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said TE Austin Hooper (appendectomy) will definitely be able to face Texans on Nov. 15. Stefanski said he feels good about how RB Nick Chubb (knee) and RG Wyatt Teller (calf) are progressing.

Related player: Kareem Hunt. Harrison Bryant, David Njoku

The return of Chubb isn't set in stone but it sounds like he's progressing. That would force Hunt back into a split of the workload at least. At TE, Bryant and Njoku take a hit as Hooper would return to the TE1 role. According to the tweet, we should get more updates as the Browns progress through their Week 9 bye.

Browns TE Austin Hooper will not play Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant, David Njoku

Hooper will miss his second consecutive game after having an emergency appendectomy last week.

Browns TE Austin Hooper will not play Sunday after having an appendectomy, according to Tom Withers of the Associated Press and other sources.

Related Players: David Njoku, Harrison Bryant

Hooper had been on a run of three games with five catches, so his loss is fairly important for a struggling Browns offense. Look for David Njoku and Harrison Bryant to split Hooper's workload this week.

Tight end David Njoku is eligible to come off of injured reserve after missing three games with a knee injury.

Related players: Austin Hooper

Head coach Kevin Stefanski indicated that the team would have him back on the practice field Wednesday, the story said. The story added Njoku caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening loss to the Ravens. Hooper and Hunter Bryant have combined to catch 16 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns in three games without Njoku.

Browns tight end David Njoku will miss at least three weeks with the knee injury he suffered on Sunday against the Ravens.

Related players: Austin Hooper

Njoku has been placed on injured reserve, which under the special rules for 2020 means he has to miss at least three weeks. The Browns have not announced the severity of Njoku’s injury.