Injury not considered serious
Coach Todd Monken said Monday that Gabriel's back injury is not considered serious, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Gabriel has been placed on injured reserve to begin the season, so he'll be required to miss at least the first four games of 2026. It sounds like it was more of a procedural move by Cleveland to buy the team more time to sort out its quarterback situation, one that also involves starter Deshaun Watson and current backups Shedeur Sanders and rookie Taylen Green. Gabriel showed enough in the preseason to warrant a roster spot, either in Cleveland or elsewhere.
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Dylan Sampson
Rests up during preseason finale
Sampson was rested for the Browns' 37-13 win over the Patriots in their Aug. 27 preseason finale.
KC Concepcion
Looking to build off strong camp
Concepcion told reporters after Wednesday's practice that he's looking forward to carrying his strong play in training camp into the regular season, starting with the Browns' Week 1 clash against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 13, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Jaleel McLaughlin
Catches on with Cleveland's practice squad
The Browns signed McLaughlin to the practice squad Tuesday.
Isaiah Bond
Absent from practice Monday
Bond (concussion) is not practicing Monday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jaleel McLaughlin
Time in Denver ends
The Broncos waived McLaughlin on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Taylen Green
Sticking around Cleveland
Green has made the Browns' initial 53-man roster, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Dillon Gabriel
Placed on IR, designated to return
The Browns placed Gabriel (back) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland reports.
Dillon Gabriel
Roster spot safe
Gabriel will make Cleveland's 53-man roster, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Taylen Green
Chance to make 53-man roster
The Browns would like to keep Green on the 53-man roster if they can fit him, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Carson Schwesinger
Participates in team drills Saturday
Schwesinger (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.