Cleveland Browns

Tashaun Gipson shows up injured at Browns minicamp

Published Jun. 16, 2015 3:52 p.m. ET

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Browns safety Tashaun Gipson finally signed his restricted free agent tender and arrived at the team's facilities in time for the start of minicamp. Unfortunately, he arrived with a hamstring injury.

Gipson, who was held out of Tuesday's opening minicamp practice, told Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he pulled the hamstring while training in Dallas.

#Browns Tashaun Gipson said he pulled the hamstring training at home in Dallas: "I wanted to be at the physical peak of my career.''
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 16, 2015

Head coach Mike Pettine didn't seem too happy with Gipson's status, but maintained that his contract issues won't affect his status with the team.

#browns tashaun Gipson held out of practice with a hamstring. Pettine: "it's disappointing to not be here and then show up w/ injury"
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 16, 2015

#browns Pettine said Poyer could get 1st team camp reps ahead of Gipson "but we're not going to punish a guy over a contract situation"
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 16, 2015

Unhappy with his contract situation, Gipson skipped the Browns' voluntary practices this spring. He's set to make $2.35 million under the second-round tender designation, but still wants a long-term extension. Gipson made his first Pro Bowl last season despite missing the last five games of the year with a knee injury.

#Browns safety Tashaun Gipson: "I'd be lying if I said the contract didn't have anything do with'' holding out of OTAs.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 16, 2015

#Browns Tashaun Gipson on chances of long-term deal: "Hopefully we'll get something worked out. I would love to be here.''
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 16, 2015

h/t: Pro Football Talk