Browns coach Eric Mangini said defensive back Chris Roberson will miss at least a few weeks with a leg injury suffered during Tuesday's practice. Punter Dave Zastudil will also return Friday after his surgically-repaired right knee re-examined.
View full sizeBrowns head coach Eric Mangini does not anticipate hearing anything about whether defensive lineman Shaun Rogers will be suspended to start the 2010 season.CLEVELAND -- New and notes from Eric Mangini's Thursday press conference.
* Defensive back Chris Roberson, who was carted off Tuesday with a right leg injury while attempting to defend a catch by Josh Cribbs, will miss at least a couple of weeks. Roberson, a fourth-year pro, spent part of last season on Philadelphia's practice squad. He's also spent time with Detroit and played for Jacksonville.
* Browns punter Dave Zastudil will return tomorrow after having his right knee re-checked by his surgeon, Mangini said.
* Mangini said of Saturday's Family Day Scrimmage at the Stadium: "It's as close as we can get to a game without it being a game.''
* Fullback Lawrence Vickers is expected back in practice this afternoon, Mangini said.
* Linebacker Eric Barton sat out Wednesday's evening session by redeeming a certificate for an offseason award. Others such as Ben Watson also won practice-free certificates for stellar offseason performance.
* Mangini said he wasn't anticipating any news today from visiting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding possible suspensions for Shaun Rogers and Robaire Smith, who were both caught with loaded guns at airports.
* Mangini said he's really liked what he's seen from quarterback Jake Delhomme. "I think he's done an excellent job,'' said Mangini. He said Delhomme's done a great job of handling the problems that come up within an offensive play.
* Rogers will work both at nose and end, Mangini said.