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Browns face dilemma with Dillon Gabriel's return from injured reserve

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:07 AM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Browns face dilemma with Dillon Gabriel's return from injured reserve

Summary

Dillon Gabriel of the Cleveland Browns could return from injured reserve soon, as he is eligible for activation this week after four weeks. The announcement came on August cutdown day, linking Gabriel's injury to a strategic roster decision involving other quarterbacks. The team is grappling with whether to activate him and manage a crowded quarterback room or explore a trade before the deadline. ESPN reporter Tony Grossi indicated that while a trade is a possibility, the Browns may opt to keep Gabriel instead.

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Status Watch

•Dillon Gabriel placed on injured reserve due to a back injury.
•He is eligible to return after four weeks of inactivity.
•Cleveland Browns face a decision on activating him or trading.
•Tony Grossi suggests the team may prefer to keep Gabriel.
•Gabriel's situation may influence trade deadline strategy.

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6:07 AMYahoo Sports — Browns’ Dillon Gabriel Return Timeline Could Affect Trade Plans

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The Cleveland Browns have been the subject of trade speculation for Dillon Gabriel--but we don't know when the team will take him off the IR. The post Browns’ Dillon Gabriel Return Timeline Could Affect Trade Plans appeared first on HEAVY.
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