Peyton Hillis Injury: Updates on Browns Star's Week 7 Status and Fantasy Value

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis left the team's Week 6 loss to the Oakland Raiders with a pulled hamstring and is set to undergo an MRI on Monday. His ability to play in the Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks is in serious jeopardy, pending the test results.

Check back here throughout the week for updates on his availability and fantasy value as Cleveland tries to right the ship after two straight losses.

UPDATE: Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11:00 a.m. EDT by Adam Wells

Peyton Hillis' disappointing 2011 season keeps getting worse, with Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reporting that the Browns running back will not play today vs. Seattle. 

Considering that Hillis has not been that much of a factor for the Browns when he has played this season - just 3.0 yards per carry - his absence will probably not have too much of an effect on the rest of the team's play.

UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 21 at 12:13 p.m. EDT by Brandon Galvin

Peyton Hillis is absent from practice today, according to Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.

At this point, considering his contract situation, it's difficult to expect him suiting up Sunday against Seattle. Montario Hardest would be a phenomenal RB2 play.

UPDATE: Thursday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. EDT by Mike Chiari

The news on Hillis' hamstring injury hasn't been positive thus far as he missed practice on Wednesday. Browns head coach Pat Shurmur hoped that Hillis would do some light running, but Hills was a complete no go, according to ESPN.com.

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Shurmur said it was too early to say if Hillis will play this Sunday against Seattle.

Hillis is having a rough second season with Cleveland. He missed one game with strep throat and his ongoing contract talks with the Browns about an extension have been a distraction.

On Tuesday, the Browns signed running back Chris Ogbonnaya off Houston's practice squad in case Hillis is out.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 2:25 p.m. EST by Brandon Galvin

Luckily for Peyton Hillis, he only has to worry about his hamstring injury and not being traded, according to FOX Sports' Jay Glazer. 

Of course, as we saw with the Cincinnati Bengals for Carson Palmer, everyone has a price. 

Aside from his injury concerns, there has been speculation that Hillis could be available for trade before the upcoming deadline. However, Browns head coach Pat Shurmur squashed that talk in today's media session.

Staying in Cleveland is probably the best thing for Hillis' fantasy value since owners know he'll be the focal point of the offense when healthy. That wouldn't have been a guarantee if he was traded.

Keep checking back for updates on his injury woes.