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Limited by thumb injury Wednesday Bell was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a thumb injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact Bell was forced out of Cleveland's Week 13 win in Houston due to the injury, but as long as he's able to upgrade to full participation by Friday, he should be in good shape to play Sunday at Cincinnati. The rookie out of Purdue has held a bit role in the Cleveland passing attack this season, collecting 20 receptions for 169 yards and no touchdowns.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Jackson: WR David Bell (hand), WR Anthony Schwartz... - The Athletic WR David Bell (hand), WR Anthony Schwartz (head), S Ronnie Harrison (head) and LB Sione Takitaki (knee) left the game and did not return. Ke...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David Bell ruled out vs. Texans with hand injury Bell exited after the first drive of the game

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Not returning Sunday Bell (hand) won't return to Sunday's game in Houston, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Impact Bell departed the contest early in the first quarter with what was termed a hand injury. With the rookie third-round pick ruled out, the Browns will be down to Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Anthony Schwartz and Demetric Felton at wide receiver for the rest of Week 13. Bell's next opportunity to suit up is next Sunday at Cincinnati.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns receiver David Bell exits Texans game with hand injury; questionable to return Browns rookie receiver David Bell has a hand injury following the Browns first drive.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Picks up hand injury Sunday Bell sustained a hand injury during Sunday's game at Houston, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Impact According to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Bell went to the locker room early in the first quarter and was deemed questionable to return shortly thereafter. If he's unable to reenter Sunday's contest, Bell will end Week 13 action without catch on his only target.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Production on the rise Bell caught four of six targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 23-17 overtime win over the Buccaneers in Week 12.

Impact Bell remains the third wideout, but the rookie out of Purdue has developed into a reliable receiver and his usage has increased as a result. He's brought in 20 of 27 targets, with 16 of those looks coming in the last three weeks.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Usage increasing Bell caught four of five targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-23 loss to Buffalo.

Impact Bell, a third-round pick in 2022, is seeing his role and usage increase as the season rolls on. He's had 10 targets the last two weeks, after totaling 11 over his first eight NFL games, and was on the field for a season-high 64-percent (48 snaps) of the offensive plays. While his four receptions are a season high, Bell was a distant third behind Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones in terms of impact. The rookie's high-water mark came in Week 4, when he had 35 yards and his lone reception for more than 20 yards. Bell's growing role does give him some deep-league intrigue with Deshaun Watson potentially boosting the entire Cleveland passing game when he takes over in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brissett navigates fading pass to Bell on fourth-down pickup Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett throws a completion to wide receiver David Bell on fourth down.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Season-high targets in loss Bell caught three of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 39-17 loss to Miami in Week 10.

Impact The five targets were a season-high for Bell, who finished ahead of Amari Cooper in that category. The increased number of looks was due the Browns needing to throw often after falling behind; in a normal week, when they can rely on Nick Chubb and the running attack, the Browns don't involve Bell much beyond a target or two.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records two catches in win Bell caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Monday's 32-13 win over the Bengals in Week 8.

Impact Bell continues to fill the third wideout role for Cleveland but is a marginal contributor. Monday's output was the second time he's had multiple catches, and the rookie has never been targeted more than three times in a game. Things could change when Deshaun Watson (suspension) is able to play, but that's not going to happen until Week 13.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full practice Bell (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mark Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Bell's return to full practice participation suggests the rookie wide receiver should be available when the Browns face the Bengals on Halloween. The third-round pick out of Purdue is still searching for his first NFL touchdown and has only seven catches through seven games.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Bell and Isaac Rochell visit Jr. Browns Flag Football Program Browns players surprise Jr. Browns Flag Football participants at Cuddell Recreation Center

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Limited to begin Week 8 Bell was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact The rookie third-round pick out of Purdue will make his first career appearance on the injury report after he apparently hurt his ankle at some point during the Browns' 23-20 loss to the Ravens in Week 7. The fact that he wasn't withheld from Thursday's practice entirely suggests that Bell is on track to play Monday against the Bengals, but he'll likely have to put in a full practice Friday or Saturday to guarantee his availability for the Week 8 contest.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another one-target game Bell caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Baltimore in Week 7.

Impact Bell's usage pattern is a familiar one. The rookie has been targeted once in four of seven games and has seven catches on nine targets for 73 yards. One play has gone for longer than 20 yards. With Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones showing no signs of regression and an offense that relies heavily on its running backs, Bell should not get many opportunities. The positive news is that the Browns, with holes and deficiencies in all aspects of the game, may not be in the market to add a veteran wideout, so Bell should continue on as the team's third wideout.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches lone target in loss Bell caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Chargers in Week 5.

Impact Bell was targeted for the fourth straight game, but his six total targets are well behind Amari Cooper (43) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (31) through five games. The bright side is that for the first time this season, Cleveland finished with more passing attempts than carries. If that trend continues, Bell could get more targets. Of course, the Browns would prefer to lean on the backfield duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, but other factors -- primarily a leaky defense but also curious play calling -- have altered game plans.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'It's just about experience': Browns rookie receiver David Bell growing through playing David Bell believes he's a much better receiver now than what he was heading into the Browns' opener. The reason is simply due to experience...

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Best game to date Bell caught two of three targets for 35 yards, including a long of 20, in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Atlanta.

Impact After being targeted once in two straight games, Bell was given a season-high in targets Sunday, as No. 1 wideout Amari Cooper was bottled up by the Falcons (one catch on four targets for nine yards). However, the rookie played just 19 snaps after getting on the field 40 times in Week 3.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Logs another catch Bell caught his lone target for six yards over a season-high 40 snaps in Thursday's 29-17 win over the Steelers in Week 3. He also returned one kick for 12 yards.

Impact Bell, who has a pair of six-yard catches over the first three weeks, saw increased playing time Thursday -- his 56% share nearly doubled his snap allotment in the first two weeks. He plays mostly in the slot, but the Browns' offense is heavy on multiple tight-end sets and don't often use three wideouts. It's uncertain if Week 3's usage is an outlier, but the rookie has moved ahead of Anthony Schwartz in terms of playing time.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first NFL catch Bell caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Jets in Week 2.

Impact Bell received his first target as a professional in a regular-season game and has been on the field for 28.6 percent of the offensive snaps so far. He once again was well behind Amari Cooper (54 snaps) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (52) in terms of snap count.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Joshua Dobbs, David Bell found value in becoming an after-practice duo The two were maybe the most constant sight getting in extra reps throughout the offseason.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Browns Daily - David Bell joins the show live in studio Browns rookie WR David Bell sits down with Nathan Zegura and Beau Bishop live in studio. The guys also hear from head coach Kevin Stefanski...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

David Bell: "Whoever's out there, we believe in them." | Cleveland Browns David Bell addresses the media on August 21st, 2022.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Gets first taste of preseason Bell caught three of four targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 21-20 preseason loss to the Eagles.

Impact Bell made his preseason debut after missing Cleveland's opener with a foot injury. The rookie third-rounder ultimately led the Browns in receiving yards, helped by a long gain of 22 yards. However, Bell's only unsuccessful target proved costly, as he dropped a third-down pass that limited his team to a field goal during the second quarter. As Bell pushes for a starting role early in his career, he'll aim to eliminate similar mistakes going into next Sunday's exhibition finale versus the Bears.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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