Skip to main content

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sitting out with shoulder injury, rookie Thompson Robinson starts vs Ravens

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a right shoulder injury, pushing rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson into his first NFL start against the Ravens.

Watson hurt his shoulder last week on a running play in a win over Tennessee. It was his best performance since being acquired in a controversial trade form Houston last year.

Watson was limited in practice this week and was listed as questionable going into the game. Shortly after 10 a.m., he went onto the field inside Cleveland Browns Stadium and threw about 10 short passes before shutting down.

Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round pick from UCLA, played well in training camp and in the exhibition season. He performed so well the Browns traded backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs to Arizona.

The Watson injury adds another layer of adversity for the Browns, who lost star running back Nick Chubb to a season-ending injury in Week 2.

___

AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

anr

Super Bowl Sunday is ‘Lamar Jackson Day’ in Maryland, governor declares

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won't be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday, but it will still be a special day for him. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared that Sunday, Feb. 11, will be Lamar Jackson Day in honor of one of the most electrifying players in the NFL.
Read Next Story