Deshaun Watson Injury History
November 13, 2026
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The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson (concussion) will start Sunday's game against the Texans, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
November 11, 2026
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November 11, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) will serve as the Browns' starting quarterback in Sunday's game against the Texans, a source tells Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
November 11, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
questionable
November 10, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
The Browns are planning for Watson (concussion) to start Sunday's game against the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
November 10, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
out
November 9, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
out
November 9, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
November 8, 2026
out
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) is expected to be inactive for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
November 8, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson cleared the concussion protocol Saturday but remains questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans.
November 7, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but Shedeur Sanders will start even if Watson is active Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
November 6, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) was present for practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
November 6, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) "is unlikely to start" Sunday's game against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
November 6, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson (concussion) remained sidelined from practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
November 5, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
The Browns listed Watson (concussion) as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.
November 4, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
Watson is expected to face an uphill battle to clear concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against the Saints, leaving Shedeur Sanders as the Browns' likely Week 9 starting quarterback, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
November 4, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
Concussion
The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson has been placed in concussion protocol.
November 4, 2026
questionable
• Concussion
questionable
November 4, 2026
active
Watson completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while rushing three times for two yards in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
November 2, 2026
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Watson (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
November 1, 2026
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Watson completed 25 of 36 passes for 308 yards with an interception in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Titans. He added 19 yards and a touchdown on three carries.
October 24, 2026
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Watson completed 16 of 26 passes for 164 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and added eight carries for 29 yards in the Browns' 13-10 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
October 18, 2026
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Watson completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 40 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
October 11, 2026
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Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing seven times for 22 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
October 2, 2026
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Watson completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing 11 times for 45 yards in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
September 28, 2026
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Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding seven rushes for 22 yards in the Browns' 23-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
September 20, 2026
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Head coach Todd Monken said Monday that he anticipates sticking with Watson as the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
September 14, 2026
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Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing six times for 38 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
September 13, 2026
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The Browns named Watson their starting quarterback Monday, multiple sources tell NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
August 24, 2026
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Watson will learn Monday if he or Shedeur Sanders will be named the starting quarterback for the Browns, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
August 23, 2026
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Watson completed five of 12 passes for 36 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 31-7 preseason loss to the Bills. He also rushed twice for 13 yards.
August 22, 2026
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Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears. He added four rushing yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
