Jackson: Taylor dislocated pinky finger in Browns' win

Cleveland quarterback Tyrod Taylor dislocated his pinky finger when he hit the ground with his left hand in the team's 5-0 preseason victory Thursday over Philadelphia, but head coach Hue Jackson said he will not miss time.

Taylor sustained the injury when he fell awkwardly on his left wrist in the first quarter, after throwing an incomplete pass on a failed fourth-down conversion.

"He's going to be fine," Jackson said Friday, adding that Taylor has a bruised hand.

He was replaced by rookie Baker Mayfield for two series but returned to action. Taylor finished the game 11-of-16 passing for 65 yards. X-rays were negative.

Taylor tweeted on Friday that he is fine and thanked fans for their prayers.

Meanwhile, Jackson said No. 4 overall pick Denzel Ward appeared to avoid serious injury after the cornerback injured his back on a tackle in the first quarter. Per Jackson, Ward is dealing with back spasms and shouldn't miss much time, if any.

Among other injury updates, fourth-round pick Antonio Callaway is expected to resume practicing this week after the wideout sat out the game with a groin injury. Likewise, free safety Damarious Randall should return soon -- he was held out for precautionary reasons after his knee "locked up" during pregame warmups.

Fifth-round rookie Genard Avery was not so lucky, as Jackson said the linebacker will miss some time with a hip injury. Avery appears questionable to be ready for the Sept. 9 regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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