Dillon Gabriel's hamstring is latest addition to Browns' quarterback injury questions

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BEREA — The Browns' plan for this week's joint practice and preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers may have had a major wrench thrown into the mix. There's a legitimate question about the number of quarterbacks they'll have healthy enough to play.
The latest? Try rookie Dillon Gabriel, who coach Kevin Stefanski announced Aug. 4 was battling a hamstring injury.
Stefanski mentioned Gabriel's injury prior to the Browns' 10th training camp practice. He said the rookie third-round pick out of Oregon was going to be limited in what he could do in practice.
"He will be limited," Stefanski said. He'll be in some drills."
Fourth-year pro Kenny Pickett remains limited for the third consecutive practice with the hamstring injury he sustained July 26. Rookie fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders is returning to practice after sitting out teams drills Aug. 2 after complaining about arm soreness during individual drills.
The only quarterback to not have missed any training camp time due to some kind of injury issue? The 40-year-old Joe Flacco.
Based on the injuries at the position, it could be that Flacco ends up having to play in the Aug. 6 preseason opener along with the playing time he was expected to get in the joint practice Aug. 8. Stefanski wasn't going to say for certain.
"I'll wait to discuss those type of things later," Stefanski said. "But yeah, Joe's ready to go if we need him."
Carolina coach Dave Canales has already said the Panthers plan on playing their starters in Friday's opener. Stefanski said the Browns would "hold some players out," but did say some regulars were expected to play.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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