Browns QB to Miss Significant Amount of Time With Back Injury
Summary
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel will miss significant time due to a back injury suffered in the final preseason game. He has been placed on the injured reserve list, leaving three quarterbacks on the team's roster ahead of the regular season.Key Facts
- Dillon Gabriel injured his back in the Browns’ last preseason game against the New England Patriots.
- Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns in that game before getting hurt.
- He underwent an MRI to check the injury's severity and was placed on injured reserve.
- The Browns' current quarterbacks are Deshaun Watson (starter), Shedeur Sanders, and Taylen Green.
- Gabriel started six games last season, with a record of 1 win and 5 losses.
- Sanders is expected to get more playing time if Watson struggles this season.
- Fans have speculated that the injury might be a way to protect Gabriel for a possible trade.
- The Browns open their 2024 regular season on September 13, playing the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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