Browns QB Deshaun Watson full-go in practice, status uncertain

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took a giant step towards returning Friday, going via his first full observe since Sept. 22.

Watson has missed Cleveland’s previous two video games with a rotator cuff pressure in his proper throwing shoulder.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski would not say whether or not Watson would begin Sunday in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts. However Stefanski mentioned Watson, who’s listed as questionable, appeared like himself once more whereas taking the first-team snaps throughout Friday’s observe.

“I wish to see how he responds over the subsequent 48 hours primarily based on that full workload that he simply bought,” Stefanski mentioned, “however he appeared good right this moment.”

On Wednesday, Watson mentioned he could not “put a timeline” on when he would possibly play once more. However Watson returned to observe on a restricted foundation Thursday then took virtually all of the snaps through the 20-minute portion of Friday’s observe open to the media.

“Simply bought to proceed to take it day-to-day,” Watson mentioned Wednesday. “I am not going to place the staff in jeopardy if I can not do sure issues that’s going to permit us to be handicapped in sure conditions. That is the rationale why I have never been in a position to step on the sector.”

Watson injured the shoulder on a run through the Browns’ victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 24.

He missed Cleveland’s Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. After the Week 5 bye, he did not observe main as much as Cleveland’s 19-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. PJ Walker began in Watson’s place in opposition to the 49ers and led the Browns on a drive that ended with a discipline aim to win it.

Stefanski mentioned Walker would begin Sunday if Watson is dominated out.

Watson ranks twenty first within the NFL in QBR (46.7). He has accomplished 63.7% of his passes for 678 yards with 4 landing throws and two interceptions.