The Cleveland Browns have been off to a less-than-ideal start to their Week 6 as they prepare for the San Francisco 49ers. And it all has revolved around their starting quarterback as Deshaun Watson has yet to practice this week, still rehabbing a rotator cuff contusion. This is the third week of an injury that usually requires a 2-to-6-week window to heal up.
Watson, however, was not the only starter to miss practice on Wednesday either. While center Ethan Pocic returned to practice for the Browns after leaving the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4, three other starters missed practice with Watson with the 49ers just four days away.
At this point, if Watson cannot go, the Browns may have to ask the question if they should take the opportunity to rest the other ailing starters as well. Here is the full injury report from Wednesday.
QB Deshaun Watson
Did not practice: Right shoulder
G Joel Bitonio
Did not practice: Knee
TE David Njoku
Did not practice: Burns to face and arms
DE Myles Garrett
Did not practice: Foot
WR Amari Cooper
Did not practice: Rest
C Ethan Pocic
Limited: Chest, knee, foot
RB Jerome Ford
Limited: Knee
#Browns-49ers participation/injury report: pic.twitter.com/8dSdk5Zaw8
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 12, 2023
