Cleveland, OH
Kevin Stefanski Updates David Njoku's Status For Giants Game
In the season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Cleveland Browns lost more than just the game.
Cleveland’s starting tight end David Njoku – who had four catches for 44 yards in the contest – left the game early as he suffered a high-ankle injury.
Njoku missed last week’s contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the 6-foot-4 tight end also was not placed on the Injured Reserve (IR) list, an injury designation that would have kept Njoku shelved for at least four weeks.
Originally, Stefanski ruled that Njoku’s injury would be a week-to-week diagnosis as to whether he would play, giving fans hope that the tight end could miss only one game and be ready to return to action.
Analyst Fred Greetham shared the latest assessment of Njoku on X, and Stefanski appears ready to play without the talented receiver this weekend against the New York Giants.
“Kevin Stefanski did not rule David Njoku out for this week’s game, he said it was ‘unlikely’ that he would play,” Greetham wrote on X.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski did not rule David Njoku out for this week’s game, he said it was ‘unlikely’ that he would play.
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) September 18, 2024
Njoku had a breakout season last year for the Browns, earning his first Pro Bowl berth.
The athlete finished with the team’s most receptions in 2023, catching 81 passes for 882 yards and a team-best six receiving touchdowns.
Njoku looks to be ready for another big year this season in the team’s new-look offense that features three- and four-receiver sets.
The tight end is the best pass-catching option at the position for the Browns, and his absence leaves a void in the offense for quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are experiencing power outages during Wednesday’s excessive heat.
The majority of the outages are located in Lakewood, Berea, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township.
Check for the latest information on FirstEnergy’s power outage website by clicking here.
FirstEnergy release the following statement about the outages:
We understand how disruptive and frustrating a power outage can be — especially during a heat wave — and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience as crews work to restore service. The outages in the Olmsted Falls area were caused by a pole fire, along with an equipment issue at a nearby substation. We have restored power to about half of the customers impacted and our crews will be working around the clock to restore power to the remaining customers.
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Cleveland, OH
Cleveland councilman warns of planned outages coming to city’s west side during high heat
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland City Councilman Charles Slife warned of a planned and temporary power outage from First Energy on Wednesday afternoon amid dangerously high temperatures.
MORE: Widespread power outages plaguing Cleveland
According to the post, First Energy is working to install two new poles, one in Lakewood and one on Rocky River Drive near St. Joseph Academy.
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“This work is being done to bolster the electrical grid, which is being strained by heavy use due to high temperatures, and to avoid widespread and long-lasting outages,” the post said.
Slife emphasizes that Wednesday’s outages are temporary and intentional.
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The outages are expected to impact the northern half of Ward 15 and may last up to an hour.
Slife said he would provide more details when available.
19 News has reached out to First Energy for more information.
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Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings and the Texas Rangers took advantage of a bone-headed play by Cleveland rookie outfielder Cooper Ingle on Tuesday night to beat the Guardians 4-2 and extend their winning streak to six games.
DeGrom (7-5) allowed a two-run homer to Kyle Manzardo in the first before turning dominant. The right-hander gave up a leadoff single in the second before retiring 18 of the next 19 batters, improving to 4-0 in June.
Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer and Josh Jung added a solo shot as the AL West-leading Rangers improved to 7-2 on their road trip.
They got a big assist in the seventh inning when Ingle, making just his second major league start in the outfield, lost track of the number of outs and tossed a live ball into the stands, allowing the Rangers to take a 3-2 lead.
With a runner at second and one out, Ingle caught a routine fly ball hit by Rangers left fielder Alejandro Osuna for the second out. Thinking it was the third out, Ingle looked at the ball in his glove before throwing it over the protective netting to fans.
The umpires immediately ruled the ball was dead, and Ezequiel Duran was awarded home plate.
Pederson connected for his 14th homer — and 11th since May 26 — off Tanner Bibee (2-9) to tie it 2-all in the third.
Jung’s ninth homer made it 4-2 in the eighth.
Manzardo gave the Guardians a 2-0 lead in the first with his 10th homer.
Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was pulled before his at-bat in the first inning because of back discomfort. The five-time All-Star missed 19 games earlier this season with back spasms.
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