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Daniel Oyefusi, ESPN
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was back practicing with the team Wednesday, one day after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Avon, Ohio.
The Browns held a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings, which Hall left early with an apparent injury after going down during an 11-on-11 drill. He was checked by trainers on the field before walking under his own power to the team’s facility for further examination.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, who was on an opposite field from where Hall got hurt, did not have an update on his injury. Asked if Hall, barring injury, would practice again Thursday, Stefanski replied, “I’m not going to talk past today.”
Stefanski declined to comment on Hall’s legal situation on multiple occasions.
“Respectfully, I don’t have much to add,” Stefanski said as part of his opening statement after practice. “I’m going to let legal proceedings play out.”
Hall, 21, was arraigned Tuesday in Avon Lake Municipal Court and pleaded not guilty to one count of domestic violence. He was released from jail after posting $10,000 bond. He’s scheduled to be back in court Sept. 10, two days after the Browns’ season opener against Dallas.
Police were called to a home Hall shares with his fiancée in Avon on Monday night. According to an incident report, the woman told police that Hall became violent during a dispute over finances.
At one point, Hall put a gun to her temple, the report said. Police seized two handguns from the residence.
When asked what went into the decision to let Hall practice, Stefanski said, “I can’t get into all the details. We’re going to let the legal proceedings play out.”
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN on Tuesday that the league has been in communication with the Browns regarding the matter, which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy.
The Browns selected Hall with the No. 54 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Hall, a Streetsboro native, played college football at Ohio State.
Information from The Associated Press was included in this report.
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