CLEVELAND BROWNS quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday which could impact his place on the team ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
The 27-year-old is believed to have suffered the issue late in a practice session.
Kenny Pickett suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday[/caption]
Shedeur Sanders should now be given more reps in practice before the season starts[/caption]
Reports have suggested he was taking part in a red zone 11-on-11 drill.
He was able to finish the practice on Saturday but will be evaluated later this week.
Pickett’s injury could mean that Shedeur Sanders will be in line for more reps.
Sanders was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the NFL draft earlier this year.
The 23-year-old has since found himself behind Pickett and Joe Flacco in the pecking order for the quarterback position.
Dillon Gabriel, also drafted this year, is also in the running.
After beginning practice with the third and fourth team, Sanders said last week: “I’m not even going to think about that or have that even in my thought process of why it is.
“It doesn’t make me feel down or it doesn´t make me feel left out or anything because I know who I am as a person.
“I know who I am as an individual, and I know what I could bring to this team.
“I know whenever I get my opportunity, I’ve got to maximize it.
“I just got to think about what I could do to get better even if I´m not getting reps.”
The Cleveland Browns kick off their NFL campaign on September 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field.
The Browns kick off their NFL season on September 7[/caption]
