Camryn Justice is a reporter at News 5 Cleveland.
BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been working through a shoulder contusion in his rotator cuff for the past two weeks. The hit that caused it came in the second half of the Titans game—a game he played through and played well. But the following Wednesday began an obstacle course for the quarterback as he and the team now await his return to the field.
Watson's injury is in an unfortunate location. A contusion on the muscles that keep the ball of his humerus bone in the shoulder socket has inflamed the area. It's caused him limited range of motion and functionality, league sources have said. For Watson, not being able to get zip on the ball, not being able to make throws he would need to in order to be a threat on the football field is what is behind his absence.
"Treat the injury, day to day. He’s making progress. He’s working very hard but just wasn’t ready to get to the level where he could practice and be effective just yet. But he’s making progress," head coach Kevin Stefanski said after practice Friday."Based on how he’s feeling, based on what he’s able to do, is really what’s guiding his rehab and guiding our decisions.”
Some of Watson's rehabbing will include strength training and stretching. He's also been able to work on his throwing, gradually increasing that from the limited amount he was able to do outside in the week before the Ravens. When the Colts' week approaches, how Watson's shoulder is coming along may hold more clarity. It may not. He may be back at practice Wednesday. He may need to continue his rehab process.
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