Thompson-Robinson is still in the concussion protocol and was a limited participant
Personal writer Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson entered practice Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a concussion in Week 12 as a limited participant.
Thompson-Robinson remains in the concussion protocol but has continued to make progress since suffering a concussion late in the third quarter against the Broncos in Week 12.
He did not participate in practice all week when the Browns were in Los Angeles and he didn’t play. in Week 13 against the Rams.
Veteran QB Joe Flacco – who had been signed to the practice squad about 14 days earlier – earned his first start with the Browns. Flacco finished the game completing 23 of 44 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, as well as one interception.
HC Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Thompson-Robinson continues to follow concussion protocol. He did not name a starting quarterback for the Week 14 game against the Jaguars, saying they would evaluate how the week goes.
“We’ll make that decision in due time, but I want to see how this week goes,” Stefanski said. “I think that’s the most important thing in this situation. Dorian obviously hasn’t clarified yet, but he’s going to practice so I want to see what it’s like.
During the training period, open to the media, Flacco performed the first repetitions of various exercises while Thompson-Robinson threw in the second. When Flacco started in Week 13, he became the Browns’ fourth quarterback of the season as they battled injuries in their quarterback room.
Thompson-Robinson was named the starter following quarterback Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury. After making his first career start in a Week 4 loss to the Ravens, Thompson-Robinson started two games before suffering a concussion.
In his two starts against the Steelers and Broncos in Weeks 11 and 12, he completed a total of 38 of 72 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown, as well as an interception.
As they prepare for the first of two straight home games this week, the Browns have another decision to make at quarterback, depending on the availability of Thompson-Robinson. However, his return to Wednesday practice as a limited participant is a positive step forward.
Thompson-Robinson addressed the uncertainty of the quarterback situation and the ups and downs of the season. Stefanski has seen progress at Thompson-Robinson throughout the season.
“I think Dorian is getting better,” Stefanski said. “We talked about him, we look back at pre-season and he improved during pre-season. I think he has improved over the course of this season.
I think we’ve all seen his abilities and know what type of player he is, but I think he’s working very hard to continue to improve during this season.
