Tyrod Taylor Hand Injury X-Rays Negative; Diagnosed with Dislocated Pinky

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a left hand injury during Thursday night's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but initial testing brought back good news for the veteran.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that the minor injury included a dislocated pinky on his non-throwing hand. Taylor's hand is also bruised and sore, but Browns coach Hue Jackson indicated he is 'going to be fine,' per Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official website.

Jackson revealed after the game that X-rays on Taylor's hand came back negative, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. 

Jackson acknowledged that he was "very concerned" when his quarterback had to go to the locker room, per WKYC's Matthew Florjancic. Taylor suffered the injury midway through the first quarter but was able to return to the game early in the second quarter. 

Taylor finished the game having played one half, completing 11 of his 16 passes for 65 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. While he was sacked twice, he also picked up five rushing yards on two carries.

Cleveland won the game 5-0.

After going 0-16 last year with rookie DeShone Kizer playing in 15 games, the Browns acquired Taylor—who helped the Buffalo Bills snap a 17-season playoff drought last season—to provide stability at the quarterback position.

Immediately, Jackson made it clear that there would not be a quarterback competition and that Taylor would be the starter if healthy.

That initial declaration came before the 2018 NFL draft, which Cleveland held the Nos. 1 and 4 overall picks. Ultimately, the organization decided to take 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield with the top pick. 

Even with that pick, though, Jackson has not wavered on the team's starting quarterback. He has made it clear on numerous occasions since the draft that Taylor, not Mayfield, will be under center to start the season, as noted by Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. 

Cleveland has one more preseason game next Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The Browns open the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 9.