Officially, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Ravens, with a shoulder injury. Watson has said he’ll play. But, at the end of the day, he might not be the one who makes the decision.
According to James Palmer of NFL Media, Watson’s availability will be determined at game time. The “expectation” is that he should be able to play.
A final decision will be made during pregame warmups.
Watson’s status will be the most important of the early-game inactives. Even if he’s in uniform, there’s a chance the Browns will have both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker on the active roster, in the event Watson aggravates the injury.
Watson had arguably his best day as a Brown in a Week 3 win over the Titans, just six days after a rough night in Pittsburgh.
Edge rusher David Ojabo was ruled out for Sunday’s game on Friday and the Ravens won’t be getting him back for their next few games either.
The Ravens placed Ojabo on injured reserve Saturday. Ojabo is dealing with ankle and knee injuries. He has six tackles, a sack and a forced fumble this season.
Veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy was signed off the practice squad to take his place on the 53-man roster.
The Ravens also elevated running back Melvin Gordon and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell from the practice squad on a temporary basis. It’s the second straight week that Gordon has been called up while Treadwell has not appeared in a game this season.
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has a shoulder injury. He’s questionable for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. He has said he’ll play.
The Browns are taking precautions, just in case.
The team has elevated quarterback P.J. Walker from the practice squad. He is eligible to be on the game-day roster, but he is not eligible to serve as the emergency third quarterback.
If Watson can’t play, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will get the nod. Thompson-Robinson created plenty of positive buzz in the preseason, allowing the Browns to eventually trade presumed No. 2 quarterback Josh Dobbs to the Cardinals.
Walker has seven career starts, all with Carolina. He started five games for the Panthers last season, winning two of them.
Browns tight end David Njoku has suffered burns to his face and arm in a household accident.
The team disclosed that information on Saturday, in adding him to the injury report.
Njoku is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Ravens.
The team provided no other details regarding his condition or the manner in which the burns occurred.
Njoku has 10 catches for 92 yards in three 2023 regular-season games.
With Njoku now questionable, the Browns have elevated tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad. The Browns host the Ravens on Sunday.
Kyle Van Noy must have made a good impression in Baltimore this week at practice.
Four days after joining the Ravens’ practice squad, Van Noy has received a spot on the team’s 53-man roster, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media.
He was a second-round pick of the Lions in 2014. Close to the 2016 trade deadline, the Lions sent Van Noy and a seventh-round pick to the Patriots for a sixth-round pick.
Van Noy stayed in New England through 2019. He played for the Dolphins in 2020, the Patriots again in 2021, and the Chargers in 2022.
The Ravens visit the Browns on Sunday, with both teams having 2-1 records.