Browns QB Deshaun Watson ruled out for second consecutive game due to shoulder injury

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Deshaun Watson will be on the sidelines during the Cleveland Browns game against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Watson injured his shoulder on a running play during a win over the Titans in Week 3.

The Browns officially ruled the quarterback out for this weekend's game due to a bruised rotator cuff. September 22 marked the most recent date that Watson was able to practice fully. 

He has since practiced on a limited basis, but he was expected play in Week 4 against the Ravens. Watson was medically cleared before kickoff, but he experienced some throwing issues during a pregame workout. He ultimately sat out for the game against Baltimore.

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Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Browns, looks on during the Cleveland Browns mandatory veteran minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 7, 2023, in Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson stepped in for Watson but largely struggled. The fifth round draft pick finished the game with 121 passing yards and three inceptions in the loss to the Ravens.

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Browns coach Kevin Stefanski initially said it was Watson’s decision not to play in Week 4, but general manager Andrew Berry later clarified that the decision was made mutually by the quarterback and the team.

Because of the mixed messaging, Watson has been criticized in some circles for not playing with what seems like a minor injury.

Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, though, said it’s unfair to judge Watson