Cody Kessler Injury: Updates on Browns QB's Chest, Ribs and Return

Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler injured his chest and ribs against the New England Patriots in Week 5. However, he has been cleared to return.

Continue for updates.

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Latest on Kessler's Playing Status

Thursday, Oct. 13

Head coach Hue Jackson announced Kessler will start Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.

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Latest on Kessler's Practice Status

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Kessler told reporters he plans to practice "some" during Wednesday's session.

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Kessler Comments on Injury

Sunday, Oct. 9

Kessler told reporters that he "heard something when he got hurt and thought it was his shoulder," per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. He noted that X-rays were negative.

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Kessler's Return Spares Depleted Browns' QB Situation 

Kessler, 23, took over as the starting quarterback heading into Week 3 after Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown both came down with injuries. That meant the third-round pick in the 2016 draft (93rd overall) was thrust into the starting role despite opening the year as the third-string quarterback.

Kessler, to his credit, was preparing as though he would eventually see the field. He told Cabot about his preparation on Sept. 19:

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It's a violent game and injuries happen and things you can't prevent. That's why I've been doing what I've been doing. If I had to go in and that opportunity came up, I didn't want to be freaking out. That's something that I've always done, even back in high school or going to USC when I wasn't the starter there.

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The Browns, on the other hand, probably weren't planning to use Kessler at quarterback this year. They almost certainly weren't expecting to see every player at the position get injured. 

Now, the team won't have to resort to wide receiver Terrelle Pryor or a new addition to start at quarterback while McCown recovers.

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