Browns place quarterback Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
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Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Browns placed quarterback Deshaun Watson in the concussion protocol, they announced Wednesday.
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Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit in the first quarter of the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Pittsburgh. He returned to the game for the Browns' second drive. He told the team Tuesday that he experienced concussion symptoms Monday night.
Watson completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards, but did not throw a touchdown pass. Backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who could start in place of Sanders in Week 9, completed 2 of 2 passes for 2 yards against the Steelers.
"During the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Deshaun Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit," the Browns said in a statement. "The [athletic trainer certified] spotter called down to the sideline, and the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant (UNC) administered a game day concussion evaluation.
"Deshaun was cleared by the UNC and returned on the Browns' next offensive series. As part of the protocol, the team's medical staff evaluated him again postgame and Monday morning.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the first quarter Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI"Both times he showed no symptoms, passed his evaluations and was cleared. On Tuesday morning, he reported to the medical staff that he began experiencing concussion symptoms Monday night and was immediately placed in the concussion protocol."
Watson completed 65.5% of his throws for 1,806 yards, seven scores and three interceptions over eight starts this season. He also ran for 217 yards and a score. He was 5-3 as a starter through eight weeks.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) reacts to pressure from Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) in first quarter Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPIDillon Gabriel and Taylen Green are the Browns' respective third- and fourth-string quarterbacks. Neither backup quarterback logged a pass attempt through the Browns' first eight games.
Gabriel was the Browns' emergency third-string quarterback in Week 8. Gabriel and Green were inactive in the AFC North divisional matchup.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in the first quarter Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPIThe Browns (5-3) will face the New Orleans Saints (2-5) at 1 p.m. EST Sunday in New Orleans.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders steps in for a series of plays in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI