FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is inactive for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots because of a back injury.

Sanders, who has served as the backup quarterback the past two games, was added to the injury report Saturday and listed as questionable. He went through a roughly 15-minute pregame workout that consisted of light jogging and a passing workout overseen by quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave.

Bailey Zappe , who was elevated from the practice squad, will back up Dillon Gabriel .

Browns tight end David Njoku , meanwhile, is active and will make his return from a one-game absence because of a knee injury.

Right tackle Jack Conklin is active after missing last week's game against the Miami Dolphins because of a concussi

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