Shoulder injury sidelines Pittsburgh’s Plaxico Burress indefinitely

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress will have surgery Monday to repair an injury in his right shoulder and is out indefinitely.

Coach Mike Tomlin called the damage to Burress’ shoulder “significant” but declined to specify the exact nature of the injury. ESPN and NFL.com reported Burress has a torn rotator cuff.

Burress landed awkwardly while trying to haul in a pass over cornerback Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith near the end of Thursday’s practice at Saint Vincent College. The 35-year-old Burress remained bent over on the ground for several moments before getting up and walking to the sideline. He was carted off the field and sported a sling over his right shoulder late Thursday evening.

The Steelers, who open the preseason Saturday night against the New York Giants, had hoped Burress would become the big red zone target they need while tight end Heath Miller recovers from knee surgery.

Elsewhere

Shawn Lauvao’s consecutive games streak is about to end, and so is Cleveland’s run of healthy starting offensive lineman. The Browns right guard underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Friday and will not be ready for the Sept. 8 opener against Miami, the first game Lauvao has missed in three seasons. … St. Louis Rams right tackle Rodger Saffold may miss up to two weeks after dislocating his left shoulder in an exhibition opener at Cleveland. Coach Jeff Fisher said Friday that Saffold was sore and tests were still ongoing. … The Atlanta Falcons have placed right tackle Mike Johnson on injured reserve. Johnson dislocated his left ankle and broke his left leg in Tuesday’s practice. He will have surgery next week.

Exhibitions

Mark Sanchez had an interception returned for a touchdown, and Geno Smith left with an apparent ankle injury in the New York Jets’ 26-17 loss to the Detroit Lions.…Ryan Tannehill connected with Dustin Keller for a 22-yard touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins thumped the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-3. …Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a pair of 80-yard touchdown drives in his only two series in a 31-22 win over Philadelphia. …Stepfan Taylor rushed for 63 yards in 21 carries in his rookie debut, and the Arizona Cardinals picked apart the Green Bay Packers on both sides of the ball on their way to a 17-0 victory…The Chicago Bears forced three first-half turnovers and linebacker Jonathan Bostic returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown, but the Carolina Panthers spoiled Marc Trestman’s NFL head coaching debut with a 24-17. …DeAndre Hopkins caught a 34-yard touchdown pass for the Houston Texans in a 27-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. … Preston Parker had a pair of touchdown catches in his bid to fill one of New Orleans’ open receiver spots, and the Saints defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 17-13. … Sean Lee and rookie J.J. Wilcox forced first-half turnovers for Dallas’ revamped defense before the Oakland Raiders rallied past the Cowboys for a 19-17 victory.