Charley Hughlett Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bears vs Eagles game on Friday with our National Football League injury report.Oct 1, 2025
Out for months
Hughlett (abdomen) underwent successful surgery Tuesday and will return in a couple of months, NFL agent Brett Tessler reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran long snapper was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an abdomen issue and is now expected to be sidelined over the next couple of months. While Hughlett remains out, expect Cal Adomitis to assume the team's top long-snapper duties.
Sep 30, 2025
Going to IR
Philadelphia placed Hughlett (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
It's not clear at this point what kind of injury Hughlett is dealing with, but he'll now have to spend at least the Eagles' next four games on the sidelines. In a corresponding transaction, Philadelphia signed long snapper Cal Adomitis on Tuesday.
Aug 16, 2025
Past neck issue
Hughlett (neck) played in the Eagles' 22-13 preseason loss to the Browns on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett has been working through a neck injury since early August but he was cleared to play in Saturday's game. Hughlett is expected to serve as the Eagles' long snapper for the 2025 season after being released by the Browns in February.
Aug 9, 2025
Still nursing neck issue
Hughlett (neck) did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett is working though a neck injury that forced him to miss the Eagles' 34-27 preseason win over the Bengals on Thursday. Christian Johnstone will continue to serve as the Eagles' long snapper for as long as Hughlett is sidelined.
Aug 3, 2025
Dealing with neck issue
Hughlett (neck) has been limited by a neck injury at the Eagles' training camp, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett has been battling through the injury, which likely led to Philadelphia's signing of fellow long snapper Christian Johnstone on Sunday. Hughlett spent the last 10 seasons as the Browns' starting long snapper, and he'll likely handle that role with the Eagles in 2025.
Feb 24, 2025
Time up in Cleveland
The Browns released Hughlett (ribs) on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett, who was Cleveland's second-longest tenured player, had two years remaining on his contract with the team. The veteran long snapper ended the 2024 campaign on IR due to an hip injury, but he projects to be fully healthy for the start of free agency.
Oct 9, 2024
Headed to IR
Cleveland placed Hughlett (ribs) on its injured reserve list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett was forced out of Sunday's game at Washington early after suffering an injury to his ribs, and now he'll have to sit out of at least the Browns' next four games as he recovers. They'll have to find a new long snapper until he's ready to play again.
Oct 6, 2024
Won't return Sunday
Hughlett (ribs) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett's absence will force someone into emergency long-snapping duty for the Browns, who've struggled to move the ball and will likely need to go for it on fourth down the rest of the way anyway.
Sep 13, 2024
Good to go for Week 2
Hughlett (foot) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett had X-rays taken on his foot following Cleveland's season-opening loss to Dallas and was limited in practice all week. However, the issue won't prevent him from suiting up Week 2. Hughlett is thus set to work as the Browns' long snapper Sunday versus the Jaguars.
Sep 8, 2024
Undergoes X-rays
Hughlett (undisclosed) was spotted entering the X-ray room following Sunday's 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett appears to have left Sunday's loss a little worse for wear. The team will likely provide an update on the long snapper sooner rather than later.
Oct 28, 2022
Extends deal with Cleveland
Hughlett agreed Friday with the Browns on a four-year contract extension, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
According to Cabot, Hughlett's deal includes an $865,000 signing bonus, the largest in NFL history that's ever been guaranteed to a long snapper. The 32-year-old Hughlett joined the Browns in December 2014 and is the second-longest tenured player in the organization.
Dec 7, 2021
Leaves COVID list
Hughlett was moved back to the active roster Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Nov. 29, but he has since been able to clear protocols. He should return to his role of long-snapper as soon as Sunday against the Ravens.
Nov 29, 2021
Lands on COVID-19 list
Hughlett was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
ANALYSIS
The Browns are on a bye this week, and this should allow Hughlett to have enough time to recover before the team's next game against the Ravens on Dec. 12. If that isn't the case, however, the Browns would suffer quite a blow on special teams since Hughlett excels as a long snapper.
Nov 19, 2020
Cleared to return
Hughlett was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett was held out of practice Wednesday as a precaution after apparent close contact with a player that tested positive. Now officially cleared, he's expected to assume his usual long snapping role for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Nov 18, 2020
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
The Browns placed Hughlett (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughlett hit the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact, as did Jack Conklin and Cody Parkey, so there's a chance he clears all requisite protocols in time to suit up against the Eagles on Sunday.
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