When Kenny Pickett pulled up with a hamstring injury during red-zone drills on July 26, it wasn’t just a physical setback—it cracked open a real window of opportunity in the Browns’ QB room. Pickett had just started finding rhythm in camp, and suddenly, he was sidelined for three straight practices, watching from the sidelines as Joe Flacco took the bulk of first-team reps.
But on Day 8, he was back—still limited, just individual drills, no team reps, no spotlight—but very much present. No limp. No sulking. Just steady steps toward full speed. And now? Let’s just say he’s talking less about the injury and more about giving his absolute 100 percent. “Yeah, 100% it is,” he said about his return.
“I’m trying to get back out there, you know, as fast as possible. I’ve never had, you know, a soft tissue injury like this, so really the first time experience of my career, I felt like I came in in great shape. I was hitting numbers speed-wise. I’ve never hit before, so it’s frustrating that it happened, but, you know, turn the page and just trying to be, you know, as good as I can be when I do return.”
Browns QB Kenny Pickett says he’s determined as ever to win starting job despite hamstring injury. pic.twitter.com/TfTxhE0E6v
— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) August 2, 2025
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