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The Cleveland Browns have decided to start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback for their Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, as Deshaun Watson continues to navigate the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Despite Watson’s return to practice on Friday, his participation was limited, and he remains listed as questionable on Cleveland’s final injury report. Head coach Todd Monken confirmed Sanders as the starting quarterback after Watson missed the first two practices of the week. It has not been confirmed whether Watson will be available to serve as Sanders’ backup on Sunday, and Monken did not provide further details on this possibility when announcing the decision.
تفاصيل on Watson’s Injury
Watson’s concussion issues stem from a helmet-to-helmet collision during Cleveland’s Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker delivered the hit that forced Watson to briefly exit the game for evaluation.
Following the hit, Watson was initially cleared by an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant and returned for Cleveland’s next offensive series. The Browns conducted further evaluations immediately after the game and again on Monday morning, with Watson showing no symptoms and passing both assessments.
However, on Monday night, Watson began experiencing concussion symptoms, which he promptly reported to the team’s medical staff. This development has kept him sidelined as he continues to follow the concussion protocol, limiting his availability for the upcoming game.
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