The Cleveland Browns "are cautiously optimistic" that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will return to practice next week ahead of their NFL preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

With further testing done on Wednesday, Sanders was found to have suffered an oblique strain. He is considered day-to-day, will not practice on Thursday, and is now not expected to play against Philadelphia in the Browns' second preseason game. This article will be updated .