Browns sign new kicker following injury to Dustin Hopkins
Dec. 18, 2011; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Cleveland Browns helmet sitting on the field against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Browns 20-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Browns have signed a new kicker following the injury to Dustin Hopkins.
Hopkins suffered a hamstring injury during the team’s 36-22 win over the Houston Texans in Week 16 on Sunday. He was set to undergo an MRI on Monday, and the team estimated that he would not have practiced on Monday.
On #Browns estimated injury report, kicker Dustin Hopkins was “did not practice” with his left hamstring and punter Corey Bojorquez was idle with a left quad injury suffered vs #Texans pic.twitter.com/9HpkOk7gIw
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 25, 2023
With Hopkins hurt, the Browns signed kicker Riley Patterson off the Lions’ practice squad.
With Dustin Hopkins suffering an injury yesterday, the #Browns signed former #Lions K Riley Patterson to their practice squad.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 25, 2023
Patterson has kicked in 37 games during his NFL career. He kicked in 7 games for the Lions in 2021; 17 for the Jaguars last season; and he has kicked in 13 games this season for Detroit.
Patterson is 58/66 (87.9 percent) on kicks during his NFL career and has made 87/90 extra points.
Hopkins is 33/36 (91.67 percent) on field goals this season for the Browns. He also has made 24/26 extra point attempts.
Cleveland has won three in a row and is now 10-5. They host the Jets on Thursday night in Week 17 and then visit the Bengals to end the regular season in Week 18.
