Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play in Cleveland’s exhibition finale Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks as expected. Watson is coming off season-ending right shoulder surgery in November. He dealt with some soreness in his arm during practice on Wednesday.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws during a joint NFL football practice with the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Berea, Ohio. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson , right, scrambles during a joint NFL football practice with the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Berea, Ohio. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws during a joint NFL football practice with the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Berea, Ohio.
Coach Kevin Stefanski had planned to play Watson but now appears to be taking a cautious approach. Also, the Browns are dealing with injury issues at both offensive tackle spots, which may have factored into the decision. A team spokesman said Watson is still on track to start Cleveland’s home opener on Sept. 8 against Dallas.Watson had surgery in November to repair a broken socket bone in his throwing arm, ending his second season with Cleveland after just six starts.. They signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract in 2022; he has played in only 12 games because of an 11-game NFL suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy and the injury.
Cleveland was forced to start five different QB last season because of injuries. They signed free agent Joe Flacco after Watson went down and the former Super Bowl MVP led the Browns to the playoffs by going 4-1 and throwing for 1,616 yards in five games.
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