Browns put four on IR, including safety Juan Thornhill

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BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns will be without multiple defensive contributors after they placed four players on injured reserve Wednesday, including starting safety Juan Thornhill.

Also placed on IR were linebackers Mohamoud Diabate and Tony Fields II and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II.

The designation will sideline each player for at least the next four games.

Diabate and Fields left Cleveland's season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys because of hip and ankle injuries, respectively. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday said they, as well as Hurst (ankle), were week-to-week. The Browns on Wednesday said Thornhill, who played all but three defensive…