The Cleveland Browns place quarterback Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve with a back injury as they finalize their initial 53-man roster. Reports indicate the injury affects the team’s quarterback depth plans.
Before the roster move, Gabriel is listed as having played in Cleveland’s preseason finale, completing 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Despite earlier expectations that he would make the 53-man roster, at least one report proves inaccurate, with Gabriel instead headed to IR rather than being carried on the active roster. One outlet also notes that Gabriel has not been waived.
Across coverage, outlets agree on the core facts: Gabriel’s back issue results in an IR placement, and the Browns keep three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. Yahoo reports that the team was expected to carry four quarterbacks, while the injury changes those plans. The Athletic reports the initial roster composition alongside the IR designation.
