The Cleveland Browns will start Case Keenum at quarterback when they host the Denver Broncos on “Thursday Night Football,” the team announced Wednesday.
Baker Mayfield, the team’s starter, recently suffered a complete labrum tear in his left shoulder. Mayfield wanted to play through the injury, but that would have risked making it worse. Instead, Cleveland has opted to start Keenum, giving Mayfield two full weeks between games to recover.
Keenum will be familiar with his opponent this week. The 33-year-old quarterback played for the Broncos in 2018. Denver hasn’t had another quarterback start all 16 games (now 17) in a single season since trading Keenum in 2019.
The Broncos, meanwhile, are also dealing with a quarterback injury. Teddy Bridgewater has a foot injury and he was noncommittal about his Thursday status during his Tuesday press conference. Denver coach Vic Fangio said he expects Bridgewater to play, but the QB was listed as “limited” on the team’s estimated practice report Tuesday.
If Bridgewater is not cleared to play this week, Drew Lock will start in his place. Lock has eight wins and 10 losses as a starter on his resume.
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