The shock story of the early afternoon is that Cleveland has placed starting quarterback Robert Griffin on injured reserve due to a fractured coracoid process in his shoulder, as reported by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The coracoid process sits at the front of the scapula and, as I understand, serves as an attachment point for ligaments and muscles, which may be why the injury was initially reported as a sprained shoulder. Under the new, more sensible injured reserve rules, players do not have to be designated for return immediately when placed on injured reserve, so there remains a chance that Griffin will return after Week 9.
Week 1 Injury Aftermath
