Brady Quinn Has Fracture on Finger

by Chris Pokorny on Nov 20, 2008 12:08 PM EST in General News

$Quinnfracture_medium$ Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn suffered a small fracture on the tip of his index finger, according to the Akron Beacon Journal and various other sources. The injury occurred during Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills, when Quinn's finger came into contact with the helmet of a Bills defender.

"The soreness will be the thing he has to deal with," Crennel said. "After this week probably the soreness will die down. We'll monitor him on a regular basis to make sure the soreness is not getting worse. He's going to play and he's going to practice."

So, the good news is that he will start this week against the Houston Texans. The bad news? If he takes a shot on his hand in the wrong spot again, we could see Derek Anderson come in the game in relief.

"If he gets hit again there's a possibility of more damage. We'll have to monitor it to see," Crennel said. "If it gets worse he may have to wear the splint all the time or we might have to sit him."

What's wrong? You knew there would never be an "end" to the quarterback dramas in Cleveland.

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I see it now.. Brady agravates the injury during the game, and as he leaves the field, the stadium is rock with chants of “DORSEY! DORSEY!”

And don’t think it won’t happen. I’d chant too if I could watch the game in this pit.

Bill Cowher = victory

by ouched on Nov 20, 2008 12:17 PM EST reply actions

Based on everything we hear in the preseason, I’m sure Bernie Kosar would be chanting the same thing from the press box.

I would be hoping to see Anderson get into the game in the event of an injury. He still has the mentality to sling it, and now he doesn’t have to worry about losing his job. I imagine him having similar success off the bench like Kelly Holcomb always did for us. Anderson did it against the Chiefs two seasons ago, too.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Nov 20, 2008 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

Hopefully, we don’t have to find out. Obviously, Quinn is playing through any pain he is dealing with. The guy’s waited a season and a half for his chance at the starting job, and not going to let Anderson steal his thunder.

I like that though, willing to put himself on the line. I should say, I like it if his play doesn’t suffer.

Bill Cowher = victory

by ouched on Nov 20, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

As a longtime Browns fan, I have to admit that my thoughts upon hearing this news went something like this:

Typical. What’s next?

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by woodsmeister on Nov 20, 2008 2:40 PM EST reply actions

Indeed. Murphy’s Law is really ingrained in us from birth.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Nov 20, 2008 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

DA is a capable back up qb. I know that sounds strange from someone who rode his butt hard when he was the starter, but the back up qb doesnt have to be starting qb caliber. Every team has to endure the performance of the backup occasionally.

by elsandito on Nov 20, 2008 4:44 PM EST reply actions

couldn’t agree more. he’s got the “instant offense” capability w/ that cannon for an arm and his knowledge of the offense/comfort w/ the offensive personnel.

by DontCallMeJoey on Nov 20, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

This is why they will pick up DA’s contract next season, large roster bonus and all

by dvd1204 on Nov 20, 2008 4:55 PM EST reply actions

Texans fan here

Trust me – Brady Quinn could go out there with a hook for a right hand and still shred our BRUTAL secondary. Our only hope is that Braylon Edwars continues to catch like a high school kid, allowing the ball to hit him in the chest instead of catching with his hands.

by HoustonDiehards on Nov 20, 2008 6:01 PM EST reply actions

If the Texans’ secondary is that bad maybe even Stallworth will show up in the game. I can’t imagine the Browns keeping him around next year. I really expected more from him when he was healthy, but it doesn’t really seem to matter whether or not he’s suited up for the game.

by JustBob on Nov 20, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, it's that bad alright. Just wait.

Several receivers and quarterbacks have had their best games of the season against the Texans. Last week, Manning, Harrison, and Addai ALL had their best statistical games of the year against us. Gus Frerotte did his best Joe Montana against us. Joe Flacco was more like Joe Namath. It’s happened again and again. Stallworth could very likely have his best game as a Brown, and then disappear again.

Still, I hold out hope that our constantly-improving run game can win us this game against your low-ranked run defense… but it’s a road game. The Texans haven’t won one in a calendar year.

by HoustonDiehards on Nov 20, 2008 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

I’m definately scared of Slaton. Just look at what that white guy from Denver did to us.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 20, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Forget Hillis, Marshawn killed us as a solo act.

by rufio on Nov 20, 2008 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

I know. My point was that a white running back ran the ball against us. That’s bad.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 21, 2008 7:23 AM EST up reply actions

Peyton Hillis > Mike Alstott

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by Chris Pokorny on Nov 21, 2008 7:45 AM EST up reply actions

Historically speaking, no.

Currently, yes.

by gahnki on Nov 21, 2008 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Most certainly.

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by Chris Pokorny on Nov 22, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

I think the difference is that this injury will cause us to see a similar game from Brady as we did in his first game; lots of short, safe passes.

Also… I’ll go out on a limb and say we won’t see that naked bootleg called for him this week.

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by rolub on Nov 20, 2008 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

Well, shit

I’ve fractured fingers before. I can’t imagine trying to throw a football with one.

color me concerned

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by BringBackKosar on Nov 21, 2008 8:58 AM EST reply actions

Quinn said it “just felt a little sore”. I don’t know how much of that is trying to hide pain so that he doesn’t have to sit and give DA a chance to redeem himself, but it is possible that the fracture isn’t that bad and it really doesn’t hurt him too much.

Additionally, he can get a shot or something to get rid of the pain. My concern is how it will affect his throws from a mechanical standpoint. If that finger isn’t strong enough to get RPMs on the ball or to grip it normally, thats a big problem. Typically, that finger is the last to leave the ball and it is responsible for a lot of the “snap” that puts spin on the ball.

by rufio on Nov 21, 2008 5:51 PM EST up reply actions