Browns QB questionable for Thursday

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BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland quarterback Charlie Frye's right wrist is bruised and not broken, and is questionable for the Browns' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

Charlie Frye

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS Att Comp Yds TD Int Rat 358 227 2013 10 16 72.0

Frye sustained a bone bruise on the wrist on his throwing hand early in the first half against Kansas City on Sunday.

Coach Romeo Crennel said X-rays and an MRI were negative, and added that Frye would be kept out of Tuesday's workout, the club's only full practice during a short work week.

"We're going to rest him and treat him and see how it is," Crennel said.

If Frye is cleared by doctors, Crennel said he'll see how well the second-year quarterback takes snaps and throws before deciding who'll start against the defending Super Bowl champions.

Frye wore an immobilizing splint in the locker room Tuesday. He said his wrist was sore and that he hasn't moved it since Sunday.

If Frye can't play, backup Derek Anderson, who rallied the Browns to a 31-28 overtime win over the Chiefs by throwing two touchdown passes in the final nine minutes of regulation and making a 33-yard run in OT, will make his first start career start against the Steelers.

Anderson had never thrown a pass in the NFL and taken just one snap before replacing Frye on Sunday. He finished 12-of-21 for 171 yards and one interception.

Crennel may have already made up his mind on his starter. He could be keeping the Steelers guessing, although he's not sure it matters.

"I don't think Pittsburgh cares," he said. "I think they have confidence in what they do and they are going to do what they do."

This will be the second meeting between the Browns and Steelers in three weeks. Pittsburgh rallied for 21 points in the fourth quarter on Nov. 19 to beat Cleveland 24-20, the Steelers' 12th win in 13 games between the rivals.

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

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