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By Justin Grasso
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The Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation ahead of their matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles isn't looking promising.
Before the Eagles and the Browns went head-to-head for a joint practice on Wednesday, it was revealed that the rookie Shedeur Sanders has a good shot at starting in Saturday's preseason matchup.
Suddenly, questions were rising about Sanders' lack of reps in practice. As it turns out, Sanders is dealing with an injury, joining a couple of other quarterbacks on the roster.
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via @AdamSchefter: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique injury while throwing during the early portion of practice today, and was held out for the rest of the session.
The Browns still have some time to figure out who they will have on hand for Saturday's game in South Philly against the Eagles. The veteran Joe Flacco was not a part of the team's opener against the Carolina Panthers last week.
Former Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett also sat out, as he continues dealing with a hamstring injury. Heading into training camp, Pickett made it clear he was battling for the Browns' starting quarterback position after spending the 2024 NFL season backing up Jalen Hurts. Unfortunately, he seems to be on pace to miss a second game in a row this weekend.
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Along with Pickett, Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel started to experience hamstring tightness last week. He was also absent from the matchup against the Panthers. While Gabriel was taking part in team drills for the Browns on Wednesday, his availability for Saturday's game is still up in the air.
The timing of Sanders' setback is surely unfortunate. When the 23-year-old made his NFL Preseason debut, his performance was one of the most talked about over the past week. The rookie attempted 23 passes and completed 61 percent of his throws for 138 yards. Sanders threw for two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Including Saturday's game against the Eagles, Sanders has just two more games left in the preseason to gain valuable reps. The Browns are scheduled for a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Cleveland next Saturday.
Cleveland is hopeful Sanders will get a chance to build on his standout performance against the Super Bowl Champions this upcoming weekend, but his status is seemingly in doubt. Sanders will be a name the Eagles will keep an eye on in the coming days, as he deals with a sudden setback.
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