The Cleveland Browns have again shown themselves as one of the NFL’s unluckiest teams.
Already without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, starting running back Nick Chubb, and a handful of other players for the rest of the season, backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson joined the list of injured Browns in Sunday’s 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Thompson-Robinson exited the game and was put into concussion protocol after taking a big hit on third and long late in the third quarter. The hit was called for unnecessary roughness, drawing an angry reaction from the Denver crowd
Dorian Thompson Robinson got CRUSHED but this seems to be a clean hit…
4th and 12 stop wiped away by roughing the passer… wow.pic.twitter.com/3k1blLYK5A
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 26, 2023
Thompson-Robinson went 14-for-29 with 134 passing yards and one touchdown pass, which went to tight end Harrison Bryant.
PJ Walker came in to replace Thompson-Robinson and went 6-for-13 for 56 yards. It’s unknown if Thompson-Robinson will return for next week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, Walker will start, or the Browns will look to sign another quarterback.
Fans on social media had a lot to say about both the hit and the Browns’ injury situation overall.
One fan said, “We’ve completely lost what it means to play football,” in their response to the hit being penalized.
This hit on Dorian Thompson-Robinson was called unnecessary roughness.
We’ve completely lost what it means to play football. pic.twitter.com/RbMLjuhdl3
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) November 26, 2023
One just listed all the players currently on the Browns injury report.
Browns injured players at the moment:
-Nick Chubb
-Deshaun Watson
-Denzel Ward
-Amari Cooper
-Jack Conklin
-Anthony Walker
-Jedrick Wills
-Marquise Goodwin
-Rodney McLeod
-Dorian Thompson-Robinson
-Jacob Phillips
-Jakeem Grant#Browns via: @H_Grove— Cleveland Sports Talk (@CLEsportsTalk) November 27, 2023
Another fan didn’t agree with the call at all, saying, “Clean hit! Didn’t lead with the helmet under the chin, went straight into the arm shoulder pad.”
https://twitter.com/Continental80/status/1728918518173925770
Arter the game, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the concussion.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson has a concussion, X-rays on Amari Cooper's ribs are negative, per Kevin Stefanski #Browns
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 27, 2023
