Jake Trotter, ESPN Body of workers Scribbler
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are initiation PJ Walker over Deshaun Watson at quarterback Sunday towards the Seattle Seahawks, trainer Kevin Stefanski stated.
Stefanski stated that Watson will “focus on rehab” this age in lieu of practising with the staff.
Watson has a rotator cuff pressure in his throwing shoulder and ignored two video games next struggling the shock in Occasion 3 towards the Tennessee Titans. Watson began endmost Sunday’s sport towards the Indianapolis Colts however left within the first quarter next taking a strike from Indianapolis defensive finish Dayo Odeyingbo.
Stefanski stated an MRI unmistakable Watson didn’t reinjure the shoulder or undergo structural harm, however there was once “residual swelling that’s affecting his throwing.” Watson cleared concussion protocol next the strike however was once no longer put again within the sport.
“I feel like this is the best decision for this week,” Stefanski stated. “He’s trying like crazy. This is not for lack of effort. He’s making every effort he can to be out there. But with the hit he took, with the swelling, it makes the most sense to focus on rehab this week and then he’ll be out there as soon as he’s ready.”
Watson finished only one of five passes for five yards with an interception.
Walker changed Watson and led the Browns on a profitable force for a 2nd instantly age, as Cleveland (4-2) got here again to defeat the Colts 39-38. Walker finished 15 of 32 passes for 178 yards and an interception.
Walker, who was once signed to the Browns’ energetic roster Wednesday, had prior to now been a convention squad call-up. Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will again up Walker in Seattle.
Watson has finished 61.7% of his passes this season for 1,935 yards and 11 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. Next buying and selling for him endmost offseason, the Browns signed Watson to a pristine five-year trade in virtue a report $230 million absolutely assured.
Stefanski didn’t point out when Watson may go back to follow.
“This is our quarterback, it’s a shoulder injury, so you’re taking in information every single day,” Stefanski stated. “We’ll continue to just make the smart decisions for our football team, for him.”
