The Cleveland Browns have signed 24-year-old kicker Riley Patterson to their practice squad as a contingency plan following a left hamstring injury to their primary kicker, Dustin Hopkins. Patterson, who was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings and has experience with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars, will serve as insurance in case Hopkins is unable to play this week. The Browns' decision comes amid injury concerns, which also include punter Corey Bojorquez's quad injury.
With Dustin Hopkins injured, kicker Riley Patterson signed to #Browns practice squad https://t.co/M8FkWqWdPB
Updates with injury report, including Corey Bojorquez with quad injury: #Browns sign K Riley Patterson to practice squad as insurance due to Dustin Hopkins injury https://t.co/RFLGFnloTS via @beaconjournal
With Dustin Hopkins (left hamstring) a DNP on Browns injury report, they have signed PK Riley Patterson to their practice squad.
Browns sign K Riley Patterson to practice squad, insurance in case Hopkins can’t go this week. Patterson originally signed by Minnesota, kicked for Detroit and Jacksonville.
With K Dustin Hopkins injured, the Browns have added Riley Patterson. https://t.co/U4T2DRgWNa
With Dustin Hopkins suffering an injury yesterday, the #Browns signed former #Lions K Riley Patterson to their practice squad.
In the wake of Dustin Hopkins' hamstring injury, the #Browns have signed former #Lions kicker Riley Patterson, 24, to their practice squad: https://t.co/4A4iIrfp1O
#Browns announce they signed K Riley Patterson to practice squad. Necessary after Dustin Hopkins hamstring injury Sunday.
Browns signed former Lions’ K Riley Patterson to their practice squad.