Browns starting offensive guard Eric Steinbach is out for the season with a back injury. Steinbach underwent back surgery on Tuesday to repair a "disk issue." Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur said the surgery went well, but that the team will place Steinbach on injured reserve, ending his season.

Browns running back Peyton Hillis has passed out advance copies of "Madden NFL 12," the popular football video game, in the team's locker room. Hillis appears on the cover of the latest edition, which will be released Tuesday. He dished out the games to the Browns as well as first-year coach Pat Shurmur. Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy said he wasn't "much of a gamer," but he planned to have Hillis to sign his copy.

Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi returned to practice for the first time on Sunday. It was his first football-related action since coming to camp with his left foot in a cast and clouded by mystery. "It was a bone chip, but I'm not sure when or where it came from," Massaquoi said. "I didn't know it until I got here." Massaquoi's injury was never disclosed until he came off the field Sunday. He revealed that he got hurt during "Camp Colt," a series of workouts hosted in Texas by Browns quarterback Colt McCoy. That was during the NFL lockout, which delayed the opening of all training camps.

Browns tackle Joe Thomas on Tuesday discussed his contract extension, a deal that will keep him in Cleveland the rest of his pro career. A Pro Bowl-selection in each of his four NFL seasons, Thomas will be Cleveland's left tackle for a long time. On Monday night, Thomas signed a seven-year, $84 million extension to stay with the team. "The things that I've seen here in the last couple years, the type of coaches that we're bringing in here, the type of players we're bringing in, the staff that we put together, it's really exciting for me to see the direction this franchise is headed," Thomas said. "That was the main reason that I wanted to stay here and continue to work on this journey." Thomas said he became convinced there was a bright future in Cleveland not long after owner Randy Lerner hired former Green Bay and Seattle coach Mike Holmgren as his president to oversee the Browns. "A couple years ago there were a lot of questions about the future of this franchise, a lot of instability not only in the front office, but the coaching staff and players," Thomas said. "I think right now, the vision that everybody has, the way everyone is on the same page, there is nothing but success in the future here. I wouldn't have stayed if I didn't see those things. To me, it's all about winning and that's why I wanted to stay here. "I could have tried to go to free agency, but I really wanted to be here. I love Cleveland and have loved this organization since the day I walked out here. More importantly, this is going to be a heck of a franchise."

Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, who collapsed and suffered a seizure at practice earlier this month, will play Thursday night against Cleveland. "I'll just be excited to be back out there with the guys, fans cheering and stuff like that," Patterson said. "So, emotionally, emotionally, I'll be really excited." Patterson was diagnosed with a brain AVM, or arteriovenous malformation, a prenatal condition in which blood travels abnormally between the arteries and veins.

The Browns have reached an agreement with Pro Bowl offensive tackle Joe Thomas on a seven-year, $84M extension with roughly $44M guaranteed, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel has paid a visit the training camp of the Browns. Tressel was forced to resign in May after breaking NCAA rules in a memorabilia-for-tattoos scandal involving several Buckeyes players.

Browns quarterback Colt McCoy worked out with Brett Favre during the offseason in an attempt to hone his skills. McCoy called Favre and asked if he could travel to Mississippi to work with him on the precision scheme. Favre obliged, and the two spent about four days together pouring over the offense and throwing passes. "Since I couldn't get coached, it was a great opportunity to pick the brains of a guy who's played in this system for 20 years," McCoy said. "It was a chance for me to get a lot of questions answered. We worked on footwork, progressions, reads and things like that. It was definitely a positive trip."

The Cowboys have plans to attend the pro day of quarterback Terrelle Pryor on Friday if he's ruled eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft, according to sources. The pro day will be held in the Pittsburgh area, according to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter. Pryor's eligibility is in question because of problems he had at Ohio State. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Browns will also attend Pryor's workout.

Browns coach Pat Shurmur revealed starting wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi has an injured bone in his left leg. Massaquoi, who showed up at training camp with a cast on his leg, has not yet practiced and spent the workouts on an exercise bike and watching from the sideline.