Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders injures oblique, day-to-day

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition took another turn on Wednesday when rookie Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during an early segment of the joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. Sanders did not return to the session, and the team indicated he would be evaluated and likely considered day-to-day, with further testing to determine the severity. The development comes just days after Sanders’ encouraging NFL debut in which he starred in a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Sanders suffered the oblique injury while throwing in the early portion of practice and was held out for the remainder of the session. The Browns have not ruled out a return in short order, but officials said they would proceed with caution, including potential imaging to gauge the extent of the strain. The timing is particularly challenging given Cleveland’s crowded quarterback room, which has already seen hamstring issues among Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel, and the presence of veteran Joe Flacco as the most established healthy option. The team added Tyler Huntley to provide depth, and coach Kevin Stefanski has emphasized a measured approach as the Browns assess who will play...