| 12/30/2012 12:22:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland halfback Trent Richardson will sit out Sunday's game in Pittsburgh because of an ankle injury. | Insight: No surprise here. Montario Hardesty will take over as the Browns' leading back and should be a solid flex/RB2 play this week against a reeling Steelers team. | | |
| 12/28/2012 3:15:00 PM |
Description: Browns beat writer Tony Grossi gives running back Trent Richardson (ankle) a zero percent chance of playing Sunday against the Steelers. | Insight: If Richardson doesn't play, he'll finish with 950 rushing yards, 367 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns in his rookie season despite averaging 3.6 ypc. Brandon Jackson will be active as the change-of-pace back behind Montario Hardesty Sunday. | | |
| 12/27/2012 4:42:00 PM |
Description: Browns beat writer Tony Grossi said it's "almost official" that Trent Richardson (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Steelers. | Insight: If Richardson doesn't play, he'll finish with 950 rushing yards, 367 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns in his rookie season despite averaging 3.6 ypc. Brandon Jackson would be active as the change-of-pace back behind Montario Hardesty Sunday. | | |
| 12/26/2012 4:38:00 PM |
Description: Browns coach Pat Shurmur says running back Trent Richardson's ankle injury isn't as bad as the team had originally thought. | Insight: If Richardson suits up, he'll have a chance to become the first Browns' rookie to rush for 1,000 yards in one season. If Cleveland opts to sit Richardson, Montario Hardesty would get the start at halfback this week against Pittsburgh. | | |
| 12/24/2012 1:15:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland tailback Trent Richardson injured his ankle late in the game against Denver and is doubtful for Week 17 against Pittsburgh. He left the stadium in a walking boot. | Insight: Richardson picked a bad time to play his worst game in a month. His four-game touchdown streak (six TDs) ended in a 68-yard effort. Part of the reason for his low total was the Browns fell way behind by the second quarter, but we're still looking for the breakaway speed needed to go to the next level. | | |
| Hot | 12/16/2012 6:32:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland halfback Trent Richardson only had 28 rushing yards Sunday against the Redskins, but he managed to keep his touchdown streak alive with two scores. | Insight: Make it four weeks in a row with a touchdown for Richardson. He's also closing in on the 1,000 yard threshold, needing just 103 yards in his final two games to reach the millennium mark. | | |
| 12/9/2012 7:43:00 PM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson's two one-yard touchdown runs Sunday saved an otherwise poor day against the Chiefs. Richardson had 42 rushing yards on 18 carries. | Insight: It was a typical Richardson line this season. He has only rushed for 3.5 ypc but he's still been a valuable fantasy rusher due to his 10 total touchdowns. | | |
| 11/25/2012 5:08:00 PM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson gutted out 85 yards on 29 carries Sunday against the Steelers. He added four receptions for 27 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter. | Insight: Richardson hasn't had much room to run this season but he's made the best of it, turning in 755 yards on 209 carries (3.6 ypc) with six rushing scores. | | |
| 10/29/2012 3:56:00 PM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson came out of the game with San Diego without further hurting his bruised ribs. | Insight: Richardson rushed for 122 and a score against the No. 2 rush defense of the Chargers. He's a must-start when healthy. | | |
| 10/28/2012 5:34:00 PM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson shook off bruised ribs to post 122 rushing yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in sloppy conditions Sunday versus San Diego. | Insight: Richardson only had eight carries a week ago as Browns coach Pat Shurmur didn't like what he saw from the rookie. Shurmur contemplated shutting down Richardson until after the team's bye week but that has to be off the table now. | | |
| 10/28/2012 10:37:00 AM |
Description: ESPN's Adam Schefter said Browns running back Trent Richardson (ribs) is expected to play Sunday versus San Diego. | Insight: The Browns were contemplating shutting Richardson down for three weeks and having him return following the team's bye week but it appears they have decided to let him play through the injury. The Chargers have the No. 2 run defense in the NFL and Browns coach Pat Shurmur showed last week that he wouldn't think twice about pulling Richardson if things aren't going well but fantasy owners should still start the back Sunday and hope he finds the end zone for the sixth time this season. | | |
| 10/25/2012 12:19:00 PM |
Description: According to team beat writer Scott Petrak, Browns coach Pat Shurmur said running back Trent Richardson (ribs) looked "way better" in Wednesday's practice than he did at the same time last week. | Insight: The Browns were contemplating shutting Richardson down for three weeks and having him return following the team's bye week. The running back has been more positive than his coach about his status so any optimism from Shurmur is a good sign. | | |
| 10/24/2012 9:12:00 PM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson doesn't expect to miss any games despite being limited by rib injuries the past two weeks. | Insight: This report comes from Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. Even if Richardson does play he won't be at 100 percent. Backup running back Montario Hardesty has gotten 22 carries the past two weeks and could be in for another heavy workload Sunday against the Chargers. | | |
| 10/24/2012 12:25:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland running back Trent Richardson (ribs) participated in Wednesday's walkthrough, according to Scott Petrak of the Chronicle-Telegram. | Insight: But Shurmur has already said he hasn't ruled out letting Richardson heal and return after the team's bye week. That would mean the rookie would miss home games against San Diego and Baltimore. Stay tuned for further updates. | | |
| 10/22/2012 5:33:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland running back Trent Richardson (ribs) will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis, Browns coach Mike Shurmur said according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Shurmur pulled Richardson Sunday after just eight carries but didn't give a definitive reason other than saying, "There were some things happening out there where we weren't having efficiency running the football that were no fault of Trent's. But I'm watching the player and we try to make decisions based on what's best." | Insight: Shurmur said he hasn't ruled out letting Richardson heal and return after the team's bye week. That would mean the rookie would miss home games against San Diego and Baltimore. | | |
| 10/21/2012 3:39:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland running back Trent Richardson has exited the game and is questionable to return. | Insight: Though the Browns haven't announced why Richardson is on the sidelines, we're guessing it has something to do with the rib injury that forced him from last week's game against the Bengals. Montario Hardesty has come on to take his place rushing for 24 yards on six carries. | | |
| 10/21/2012 11:43:00 AM |
Description: Browns running back Trent Richardson is active for Sunday's game against the Colts. | Insight: Richardson injured his ribs during last week's win over Cincinnati and was listed as questionable heading into Sunday. The Colts let mediocre halfback Shonn Greene run wild against them in Week 6 so we're guessing Richardson should be in for a very productive afternoon. | | |
| 10/18/2012 1:15:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur said rookie tailback Trent Richardson (ribs) could split playing time this Sunday if his rib cartilage injury is still bothering him, according to beat writer Scott Petrak. | Insight: Richardson didn't sound concerned about the injury Wednesday and should be fine to handle close to a full share in a great matchup against the Colts. | | |
| 10/17/2012 5:38:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland tailback Trent Richardson (ribs) said he expects to play Sunday against the Colts, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. | Insight: "In my mind I'm ready for Sunday," Richardson said. "I'll be ready to play the whole game." The Browns running back will wear a flak jacket or padding to protect his ribs but he'll have an excellent matchup against a Colts defense that let Shonn Greene walk all over them in Week 6. | | |
| 10/15/2012 2:16:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland tailback Trent Richardson, who injured his ribs Sunday against the Bengals, is listed as day-to-day according to Marla Ridnour of the Akron Beacon Journal. | Insight: Its a painful injury, but one that can be dealt with while still playing if the player can manage the pain. Montario Hardesty filled in for Richardson and rushed 15 times for 56 yards and a score and would be the obvious choice if the rookie can't go next week against Indianapolis. | | |
