In Thursday night’s preseason opener, Cleveland Browns QB Connor Shaw sustained an injury to his thumb that will require surgery according to reports.
#Browns QB Connor Shaw suffered thumb injury vs. Redskins, will undergo surgery and miss extended time. Thad Lewis all alone at No. 3 now
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 16, 2015
Shaw completed 5 of 10 passes for 64 yards in the contest, but will now miss an extended period of time the team announced.
“I feel for Connor because he has worked extremely hard,” said Browns head coach Mike Pettine. “He’s a competitor and has had a great offseason and a good camp so far. He is good for the quarterback room and it’s unfortunate that this injury won’t allow him to compete.”
Shaw making great progress with the Browns, and was reportedly set to vault ahead of Johnny Manziel.