Browns lose QB Deshaun Watson for rest of season with shoulder fracture; rookie starting vs Steelers
1 year, 1 month ago

Browns lose QB Deshaun Watson for rest of season with shoulder fracture; rookie starting vs Steelers

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson felt blindsided by the injury — as did the Browns. “It’s tough to try to wrap everything around my head right now.” Browns general manage Andrew Berry said the fracture is not related to the strained rotator cuff that Watson sustained earlier this season and kept him off the field for almost four full games. Just felt like this was the right decision for the team right now.” Watson also suffered a high left ankle sprain in Sunday’s win — his best performance since coming to Cleveland — but arrived at the team’s facility on Monday for treatment not thinking there was any major issue with his shoulder. Watson, who went 700 days between starts before returning last season, has played just 12 of 26 possible games since joining the Browns — and he’s going to miss at least seven more. The Browns were criticized for fully guaranteeing Watson’s contract, and the team is still on the hook for three more seasons with major salary cap implications in the future.

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