Hopkins (hamstring) finished the season with 123 points over 15 games. He was successful on 33 of 36 field-goal attempts and 24 of 26 extra-point kicks.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins was a savior to Cleveland's kicking troubles over the previous two seasons and led the NFL in field-goals made at the time of his injury. The hamstring remains a concern entering the offseason. He has one year left on his contract and should return to the Browns if he's ready to compete by training camp.

Hopkins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins suffered a hamstring injury during the team's Week 16 win over the Jets and will now miss his third consecutive game. The Browns will likely elevate Riley Patterson from their practice squad to handle kicking duties in the postseason opener.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Hopkins (hamstring) is unlikely to be available for Saturday's wild-card game in Houston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins missed the Browns' final two regular-season games while recovering from the left hamstring injury, and he'll remain sidelined Tuesday as the team resumes practicing ahead of this weekend's postseason opener, per Trotter. Barring a dramatic turn in Hopkins' recovery, the Browns are expected to elevate Riley Patterson from the practice squad for the third straight game to handle kicking duties Saturday.

Hopkin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins will sit out a second consecutive game to close out the regular season. Riley Patterson filled in for him in Week 17 and will likely do so again Sunday, while Hopkins will set his sights on trying to heal up in time for the wild-card round of the playoffs after making 33 of 36 field-goal attempts in the regular season.

Hopkins (hamstring) did not participate at the Browns' practice Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins remained sidelined Thursday and he's yet to return to practice following the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 16 against the Texans. At this point, it seems like Riley Patterson will operate at Cleveland's starting kicker again in Week 18 versus Cincinnati.

Hopkins (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins missed the Browns' win versus the Jets in Week 17 due to a hamstring issue, which is now also putting his availability for Week 18 in doubt. He'll probably need to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play Sunday.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Hopkins (hamstring) is considered week-to-week and won't be available to play Thursday against the Jets, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cleveland signed Riley Patterson to its practice squad Monday and will likely elevate him to the roster for at least this week's game to handle kicking duties. Hopkins was unable to continue playing in this past Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Texans after he appeared to suffer the hamstring injury when he attempted to tackle Houston's Dameon Pierce on a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Hopkins has performed as one of NFL's top kickers during his first season in Cleveland, converting 33 of 36 field-goal attempts (including a perfect 8-for-8 from 50-plus yards) and 24 or 26 extra-point tries over 15 games.

Hopkins (left hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins injured his left hamstring while attempting to tackle Texans running back Dameon Pierce on the latter's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown early in the second quarter of Sunday's 36-22 win. He wasn't able to perform any of his typical placekicking duties thereafter, and coach Kevin Stefanski told Jake Trotter of ESPN.com after the game that Hopkins was in line for an MRI. The result of those tests haven't been revealed, but the Browns signed Riley Patterson to their practice squad Monday as insurance in the event Hopkins is unable to play Thursday versus the Jets.

The Browns signed Patterson to their practice squad Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Patterson will head to Cleveland to provide an insurance option for Dustin Hopkins, who injured his hamstring during Sunday's win versus the Texans. Patterson converted on 15 of his 17 field-goal attempts in 13 games for the Lions this season and could start against the Jets on Thursday if Hopkins is unable to suit up.

Hopkins is slated to undergo an MRI on his hamstring, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hopkins was forced out of Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans with a hamstring injury after making two extra-point tries. Given the Browns' upcoming short week, the kicker's status for Thursday's game against the Jets could be in danger.