CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In addition to a sore left wrist, Tyrod Taylor suffered a dislocated pinky when he fell on his hand during Thursday night's 5-0 preseason victory over the Eagles.

Taylor left the game on his second possession and was replaced for two drives by Baker Mayfield. He returned in the second quarter and played three more series before halftime.



X-rays were negative, but Taylor has undergone further exams on the hand.



Taylor, who injured the hand rolling to his left and falling to the sideline as he fired a pass into the end zone to Jarvis Landry on fourth and goal from the 1, tweeted Friday that he's doing well and thanked fans for their prayers.

A source also said he's expected to be fine for the opener Sept. 9th against the Steelers. The Browns' website reported Friday the team doesn't believe the injury is serious but that it'll proceed with caution with the opener a little more than two weeks away.

Thanks for the prayers Cleveland I’m doing well. Come meet me later @XHIBITION_ at 6:30pm. — Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) August 24, 2018

#Browns QB Tyrod Taylor’s injury to his left hand vs. the #Eagles was minor enough that he returned to the game, but source said it did include a dislocated pinky. Not major but still, ouch. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 24, 2018

Coach Hue Jackson admitted after the game that the injury alarmed him.

"Anytime your quarterback gets nicked like that, you're always concerned, but I think the fact that he was able to go back into the game was a good sign,'' Jackson said. "I know we'll make sure that we take care of it this week, whatever that is, and get him back to where he needs to be. I feel comfortable and confident that he is going to be OK, and that will happen."

When Taylor returned to the game, Jackson noted that he handed the ball off with two hands.

"Absolutely, and I was aware of it, but obviously, our medical people said he was fine and he could be out there,'' he said. "We would not have put him back out there if he was not. We will check everything tonight and see where he is, but hopefully, everything will be okay."

In his five series of work, Taylor completed 11-of-16 attempts for 65 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for a 76.3 rating.

He was sacked twice to thwart two drives, badly overthrew Jarvis Landry on his final possession and failed to generate any points despite the fact the defense kept getting the ball back for him.

Mayfield, who was checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but cleared, cited Taylor's toughness.

"That's who he is,'' Mayfield said. "He's a competitor. He wants to be out there. He's the same way I am in regards to that. He wants to be out there and playing with his guys.''

Taylor is likely done for the preseason, not because of the wrist, but because Jackson will likely rest the starters in the preseason finale in Detroit next week. He left the Stadium immediately after the game, opting not to fulfill his contractual obligation to talk to the media.