Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders gets injury update after Browns left ‘disappointed'

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Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders is returning from an oblique injury soon.
The Cleveland Browns rookie won't appear in the team's second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Still, he will likely practice next week, with the hopes of playing during the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams.
Cleveland's brain trust was reportedly 'disappointed' that they couldn't get to see more of Sanders this week.
'The Browns were disappointed, because they were eager to see Sanders build on his encouraging performance in the first preseason game against the Panthers. In that outing, he put three TDs on the board in his nine drives, including two high-level TD passes to receiver Kaden Davis,' Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot wrote.
'Sanders was slated for 'a ton of reps' in the Eagles game until he strained the oblique muscle. Kevin Stefanski said the Browns would be very careful with him because of the nature of the injury and it's impact on a thrower, but the Browns are hopeful he can get back on the field next week.
'Sanders, who has yet to take a first-team snap, isn't realistically in the mix to start Week 1, but can gain valuable experience in live action if he can play next Saturday.'
The truth? Sanders was never slated to get many reps this past week against the Eagles before his oblique injury was announced.
'The upcoming joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles could prove pivotal for Sanders' trajectory. While it's unlikely he'll receive significant first-team reps against the defending Super Bowl champions, continued strong performances could accelerate his timeline,' the Orange and Brown Talk podcast crew wrote.
'For now, Sanders has done exactly what a developmental quarterback should: he's taken advantage of every opportunity given to him. The question is no longer if he'll move up the depth chart, but when.'
Sanders isn't moving up the depth chart enough to start in Week 1. The Rams matchup will be a good test after Dillon Gabriel got his shot against Philadelphia.
The news right now is mostly good for the "Grown QB."