AP Oct 23, 2023, 22:24 Reading: 2 min.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski was unclear about whether the quarterback will need further medical testing.
CLEVELAND — The quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watsonwas in doubt for the next date after leaving Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts during the first period, just after he missed the previous two games with a right shoulder injury.
The head coach Kevin Stefanski gave few details Monday about the condition of Watsonwho suffered a rotator cuff strain in his throwing shoulder on Sept. 24 against Tennessee. He lost the following week to Baltimore and the duel on October 15 against San Francisco.
Stefanski did not answer the question of yes Watson He underwent more medical tests and said the team is waiting for results “from a group of players.”
In Cleveland there is no great clarity on whether Deshaun Watson could land on the injured reserve list.AP Photo
It was also unclear whether the team is considering putting Watson on the injured list to give him four weeks to heal.
“Listen, it’s getting better,” he said. Stefanski. “He is a competitive boy. He has worked hard.”
The coach reiterated that Watson’s injury is being treated “day by day,” the team’s standard phrase after several weeks of mixed messages.
Watson He returned to training last week and started against the Colts after being in doubt.
But he only played 12 snaps before leaving after being knocked down throwing an incomplete pass that led to him hitting his head on the ground.
Watson He passed the concussion protocol and was cleared to play, but Stefanski decided to keep him out and use the substitute PJ Walkerwho led the team to a 39-38 win.
After the meeting, Stefanski He assured that he made the decision “to protect his franchise quarterback” and said that he will start on Sunday against Seattle.
Watson He has been a starter only nine times with Cleveland in two seasons since signing a $230 million deal. He was suspended for the first 11 games of last season for violating the team’s personal conduct policy. NFL.
2023-10-24 01:32:48
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