Browns Place Rookie DL Mike Hall Jr. on IR; LT Wills Out With Knee Injury

What Happened?

The Cleveland Browns have placed rookie defensive lineman Mike Hall Jr. on injured reserve and downgraded left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. to out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons due to a knee injury.

Hall suffered a hamstring injury in the Browns' preseason finale against the Chicago Bears, while Wills injured his knee in practice this week.

What Does This Mean for the Browns?

The loss of Hall is a blow to the Browns' already thin defensive line, while the absence of Wills is a major concern for an offensive line that has struggled to protect quarterback Jacoby Brissett this season.

With Wills out, the Browns are expected to start Chris Hubbard at left tackle. Hubbard has started 53 games in his career, but he has not played left tackle since 2019.

What's Next?

The Browns will host the Falcons on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Falcons are 2-2 this season, while the Browns are 2-3.

The Browns will need to find a way to generate pressure on Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota without Hall, and they will need to protect Brissett better than they have in previous weeks if they want to win.