Injury Updates: See You at the Opener

by ChrisPokorny on Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM EDT in General News Comment 22 comments

The injury updates are flying in now, and overall they seem to be positive in terms of people being ready to play by opening day.

QB Derek Anderson: Several sources, including ESPN and the OBR, have deemed Anderson's concussion as "mild" or "minor" at most. An official decision has not been made, but to err on the side of caution, he'll probably be held out of this week's game against the Lions. He could return against the Chicago Bears for a series or two in our fourth preseason game -- the same time that WR Braylon Edwards may be ready to come back.
WR Joshua Cribbs: After undergoing an MRI, the results came back negative, meaning Cribbs has only has a high ankle sprain. He will miss 2-3 weeks of action, so the most likely option for him is to play again against the Cowboys Week 1. Until then, WR Syndric Steptoe will fill in.
LB Leon Williams: The OBR is reporting that Williams suffered a stinger, and his status for Saturday's game against the Lions is up-in-the-air. It shouldn't be anything long-term though.

Unfortunately, we haven't heard any updates on S Brodney Pool, and I hope we don't have to interpret that as a bad thing. No word on the condition of backup TE Brad Cieslak, either.

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Doesn’t have a concussion. He’ll be practicing in full. He cut his nose again, no big deal.

by ASC1980 on Aug 19, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not trying to overly doubt you or anything, but where did you hear that? As of 10:30 PM, the Plain Dealer is still reporting a concussion for Cieslak.

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by ChrisPokorny on Aug 19, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

From him.

by ASC1980 on Aug 19, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry man, but your going to have to do better than that for any of us to take you serious.

by DaytonDogg on Aug 20, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to say for the moment that I believe him (reason undisclosed). We’ll probably find out officially from the team during the team’s press conference today.

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by ChrisPokorny on Aug 20, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad!

Sorry guys. Didn’t mean to sound arrogant or anything.

It’s fun reading all this stuff about my little brother. Anyway, he’s fine. His nose keeps getting busted open by his helmet and they wouldn’t let him back in the game because they felt he was dizzy.

I know he’s a long shot to make the team, but he’s a good player. Hope he gets a break one of these days.

by ASC1980 on Aug 20, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem :) When I checked your profile and saw “A. Cieslak” after your “From him” post, I started digging a little more, and thus believed you. Obviously I still can’t confirm 100% what you say, but someone would have to be a little odd to pose as Brad Cieslak’s brother ;)

Through camp, I’ve compared Cieslak to a nice pass-catching tight end we had in camp last year (forgot his name). Unfortunately, it looks like it’ll come down to a numbers game — Winslow and Rucker are heavily invested in, and Heiden has been with the team a long time. I thought this would be Dinkins’ final year, possibly opening a spot for a Cieslak. But with Heiden / Rucker missing a lot of camp and Dinkins getting a ton of extra reps because of that, I think the team will stick with the veteran.

I have hope that Cieslak will make the practice squad at least though — he seemed to have some nice chemistry with Quinn throughout camp, and Heiden / Rucker’s health status are still in question.

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by ChrisPokorny on Aug 20, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, in case anyone wonders, I think only I am able to see his name in his profile (due to my account privileges).

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by ChrisPokorny on Aug 20, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, it’s a numbers game for sure. They definitely like him as a player, but there just may not be room. Barring a surprise cut of Heiden for salary reason, it looks like two more games in a Browns uniform and then hoping someone else calls.

Also, I’m 99% certain he is no longer eligible for the practice squad.

Rough life, eh?

by ASC1980 on Aug 20, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is your last name pronounce the same as Moe on The Simpsons?

by JulioBernazard on Aug 20, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

^ pronounced

by JulioBernazard on Aug 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I’ve heard Jim Donovan announce it like that already, however if ASC comes back I’m sure he could confirm it.

Seize-lack is how I say it.

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by ChrisPokorny on Aug 20, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got Chris.

by ASC1980 on Aug 20, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was supposed to say, “You got IT Chris.”

by ASC1980 on Aug 20, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad.

by JulioBernazard on Aug 21, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry if I was harsh, I just have seen enough crap on message boards and blogs, I didn’t want to see this place get clogged up with made up crap. I think from your (and Chris’s) posts I’m content now.

Oh, and I’m rooting for your brother to make some team, I just don’t think it will be the Browns.

by DaytonDogg on Aug 21, 2008 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs