Adidas Copa Mundial FG Browns RB Hardesty injures thumb in practice

Browns RB Hardesty injures thumb in practice BEREA, Ohio (AP)The return of Browns running back Montario Hardesty didn't lastvery long.Hardesty Adidas Copa Mundial FG his right thumb in early in practice on Monday,another setback for the fourth-year back whose roster spot is injeopardy.Just a few plays into his first practice since July 31,Hardesty, who has been slowed by a hamstring injury, jumped tocatch a direct snap from center during 11 on 11 drills. As hereached for the ball, Hardesty's hand bent back awkwardly. Hegrabbed his thumb and was quickly treated by trainers.Hardesty's thumb was wrapped in a large bandage and he spent afew minutes watching practice before he was escorted to the lockerroom for treatment and presumably X-rays.Browns coach Rob Chudzinski did not 2014 Kobe Shoes a preliminary diagnosison Hardesty, who did not play in last Thursday's exhibition openeragainst St. Louis and is fighting to make Cleveland's team.''It's a tough deal,'' Chudzinski said. ''We'll see how thestatus is and how soon he'll be back.''A second-round draft pick in 2010, Hardesty rushed for 271 yardsand one touchdown in 12 games last season. He missed his entirerookie season after tearing a knee ligament in the preseason andhad knee issues in college at Tennessee.The arrival of versatile back Dion has hurt Hardesty'schances of hanging on with Cleveland, and any injury could make iteven tougher for him. Lewis has moved ahead of Hardesty on thedepth chart behind Trent Richardson, who said it was tough seeingHardesty get hurt.''To see this guy work hard every day and fight back to getback, we've got to keep his spirits high,'' Richardson said.''We're praying for him and we're going to be behind him 100percent and we want Montario to know that we're your boys and we'reyour brothers and we're not going to let you down.''---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org

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