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BEREA, Ohio -- Robert Griffin IIIs comeback cracked.Clevelands quarterback curse strikes again.Griffin broke a bone in his left shoulder during the fourth quarter of Sundays 29-10 loss at Philadelphia and will miss at least eight games -- and potentially the season -- with an injury that leaves the Browns muddled QB situation as jumbled as ever.The franchises 25th starting quarterback since 1999, Griffin, who signed with the Browns as a free agent in March in hopes of reviving a career that fizzled in Washington, got hurt while trying to run out of bounds.Griffin was nearing the sideline when he was struck by Eagles rookie defensive back Jalen Mills, who delivered a blow to the QBs chest area.Its football and these things happen, Browns first-year coach Hue Jackson said. Its unfortunate but it does happen in this sport.But it seems to happen at an inordinate rate to the Browns, who have been unable to find any stability at the games most important position for nearly two decades.Griffin stayed in the game, but an MRI on Monday revealed that he broke the coracoid bone in his shoulder.Griffin, who sustained a serious knee injury at the end of his rookie season with the Redskins, does not need surgery at this time and will be evaluated in 3 to 4 weeks.The Browns placed Griffin on injured reserve -- under new NFL rules he can brought off the list -- and he could return at some point in 2016.But theres no guarantee that will happen and the 26-year-old has sustained another setback to a career filled with promise when he burst into the NFL as a dual-threat QB in 2012.Hes been through a lot, Jackson said. He gets it. He understands its unfortunate that it happened. He worked extremely hard. But he also understands that theres a bigger plan.Sometimes hes not in control of everything, and it was unfortunate that it happened. But I think hes seen enough situations and been in enough in this league to understand that things happen in due time and that youve got to work through this and be prepared when the next opportunity comes.Jackson didnt accuse Mills of a dirty hit, and said the timing was such that Griffin, who was also slightly pushed from cornerback Ron Brooks, couldnt avoid contact.I dont think the guy was trying to hurt Robert, Jackson said.The guy was out of bounds himself and I think he reacted to this player running at him and at the last minute, I think they both seen each other and that was the reaction.Despite being injured and in obvious pain, Griffin, who was checked by Clevelands medical staff when he got to the sideline, returned to the field for the final series. While favoring his left arm, Griffin only handed the ball off.He wanted to be out there with his teammates, Jackson said. I dont think anybody knew to the extent of the injury. Were all tough guys, we go out there and play and we want to stay out there with our teammates and finish the game. Thats a credit to Robert.With Griffin out, veteran Josh McCown will start this weeks home opener against Baltimore. McCown, who coincidentally sustained a concussion on the opening drive in his debut with Cleveland last season, went 1-7 in eight starts but passed for 457 yards in a win over the Ravens.McCown was the subject of trade talks during the offseason, but the Browns are glad they hung on to him.Thats why we kept Josh here, because he knows how to play and hes been in this league and understands our offense and what were trying to accomplish, Jackson said.Its unfortunate that this happened to Robert, but it is comforting to know that we have a guy thats played in NFL games and knows how to manage games.McCown is excited by his new chance, but not at the expense of seeing Griffin get hurt.Its just heartbreaking because I know how much he wants to be out there with his guys fighting for his team, McCown said.The nearly constant turnover at quarterback has hindered the Browns from winning or developing any stability. The injuries havent helped.Its been pretty bad luck, McCown said. 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The Tigers sophomore vaulted to the top of the depth chart entering next Saturdays opener with No. 2 Clemson following the dismissal of top returning runner Jovon Robinson during fall camp and two other departures .Johnson insists his approach hasnt changed with the more prominent role.I prepared every day like this for the past 18 years of my life, he said. I come in, I go to work, I leave. Thats just what I do. I feel like we have a lot of people on the team that do that. That was an unfortunate event obviously, but it didnt change my mind-set at all. I just maybe got a couple of more carries. Ive just got to do my job anyway.Johnson ran for a modest 208 yards last season, often taking direct snaps in the Wildcat formation. His 14 catches led Auburns tailbacks, and he averaged 27.6 yards returning kicks.The top three rushers all left for various reasons. Peyton Barber was an early entry into the NFL draft, Roc Thomas transferred to FCS Jacksonville State and Robinson was booted from the team for off-the-field issues.That leaves Johnson as the only tailback who has logged a carry for the Tigers. Auburn brought in onetime Baylor signee Kam Martin, a 177-pound speedster who anchored a 4x200-meter relay team in Port Arthur, Texas that set a national record. The Tigers also signed Malik Miller, Johnsons high school teammate, and have worked H-back Kamryn Pettway at tailback.But Johnson figures to be the workhorse. He missed most of spring practice after offseason shoulder surgery but packed on 16 pounds to report to preseason camp weighing a sturdier 211.Im real cconfident in him, Tigers receiver Marcus Davis said.dddddddddddd Hes very, very talented. Hes a guy whos really intelligent as well. He does things that I never saw other people do and Im real comfortable with him back there and confident in his abilities.Hes just a real smooth, swift guy. I know hes going to make a lot of plays.Johnson certainly did that at Madison Academy near Huntsville, Alabama. He was the states Mr. Football after rushing for 1,659 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior and leading the Mustangs to three consecutive state titles.Johnson also started as a safety his entire freshman season after making an impression in a 7 on 7 tournament over the summer, taking over the No. 1 tailback spot during the season.Im not stupid. It took about two plays to realize hes special and he needs to be playing, Madison Academy defensive backs coach Mark Berryman said.Johnson remains one of the players Berryman cites as an example to Madison seniors for the kind of attitude that led him to spend time on the scout team even as the teams star player.Johnson displays a self-deprecating sense of humor on social media -- posting on Twitter that he started sophomore year off strong by getting lost trying to find a class on the first day of fall semester.Berryman doesnt believe Johnsons personality will change as a starting tailback in the Southeastern Conference. He also points to Johnsons runs late in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic to earn MVP honors as evidence that hes a physical runner.He ran the ball between the tackles the last two drives by himself, Berryman said. Theres a lot more to Kerryon Johnson than what you saw last year. ' ' '