Is Deshaun Watson playing this week? (Latest injury update for 49ers vs. Browns in NFL Week 6)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play in the team’s Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a shoulder injury. 

Watson missed the team’s Week 4 loss against Baltimore with the injury, and he was unable to fully recover through the bye week to play in Week 6. Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson started for Cleveland in Week 4, but it will go with veteran P.J. Walker in Week 6. 

Deshaun Watson injury status for Week 6 against San Francisco 49ers 

The Browns have ruled Watson out for Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. P.J. Walker will start in his place. 

Best bet for Cleveland Browns vs. San Francisco 49ers in Week 6

The best bet to take in this matchup is the UNDER with Watson ruled out. 

The Browns scored just three points in Week 4 without him, and now the team has to face a vaunted San Francisco defense in Week 6. While the 49ers have an elite offense, the Browns are the No. 1 defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed this season. 

I like them to keep this game low scoring on Sunday. 

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Deshaun Watson injury history

• Nov. 2017: Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 – missed rest of season 
• Dec. 2019: Back Lower Lumbar Sprain – missed Week 17
• Sept. 2023: Watson has missed back-to-back games with a shoulder injury

When is Deshaun Watson coming back?

It’s unclear when Watson will return from his shoulder injury. He missed the team's matchup with Baltimore in Week 4 and wasn’t able to recover fully off of the bye week. 

Cleveland Browns next 5 opponents

• Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 22
• Seattle Seahawks, Sunday Oct. 29
• Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 5
• Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 12
• Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 19

Cleveland Browns injury report

• Deshaun Watson – out
• Amari Cooper – DNP Thursday
• Joel Bitonio – DNP Thursday
• Cedric Tillman – DNP Thursday
• David Njoku – DNP Thursday
• Myles Garrett – Limited Thursday
• Ethan Pocic – Limited Thursday

San Francisco 49ers injury report 

• Aaron Banks – Limited Thursday
• Elijah Mitchell – Limited Thursday
• Dre Greenlaw – DNP Thursday
• George Kittle – DNP Thursday
• Trent Williams – DNP Thursday

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