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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could return in Week 7 against the Colts from his shoulder injury.

According to Schefter, Watson has a deep rotator cuff contusion that is making it difficult for him to drive the football when he throws. But the belief right now, according to Schefter, is that Watson could return next week when the Browns play the Colts. P.J. Walker was called up from the practice squad this week and is expected to get the start against the 49ers. Certainly the Browns are not in an ideal situation as they get set to take on the 49ers, but Jerome Ford and Amari Cooper remain solid fantasy plays this week.

Browns Deshaun Watson has been ruled out and P.J. Walker will start vs 49ers

Walker gets the start against a tough 49ers defense. Even behind a good offensive line, Walker should be left off of fantasy rosters.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson not practicing again on Thursday

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Earlier in the week, Ian Rapoport said he believes that Walker will get the start in Week 6 and that he would be "surprised" to see Watson take the field. Interesting scenario for the once-good quarterback, as Watson was medically cleared all the way back in Week 4 but decided not to play.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson, is dealing with bruising around his rotator cuff and won't practice today.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

Rapoport says he believes that Walker will get the start in Week 6 and that he would be "surprised" to see Watson take the field. Interesting scenario for the once-good quarterback, as Watson was medically cleared all the way back in Week 4 but decided not to play.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is asked if Mac Jones is the team's starting QB this week: "Yeah, we're not making any changes."

Related Players: Bailey Zappe

New England clearly needs to change something up after their back-to-back blowout losses, but it remains to be seen exactly what that will entail. Jones will start Week 6 despite being benched in both of his two prior games.

The Browns will start P.J. Walker if Deshaun Watson can’t play on Sunday, per a league source.

Related players: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

The Browns play the 49ers so the opponent could have everything to do with the team not wanting to play rookie Thompson-Robinson, who tossed three interceptions in his first start. Watson was reportedly cleared to play but said he wasn't ready in Week 4. It may not be a good sign for Watson's Week 6 status if the Browns are already making plans to turn to Walker. Watson's shoulder injury is considered to be short-term.

QB Mac Jones is expected to start Sunday.

Related players: Will Grier, Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham

Howe also reported he's being told this is still an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the worst two losses of Bill Belichick’s career. Jones has six turnovers in those two losses. Zappe hasn't shown much in his time either, so the Patriots may feel they don't have another choice but to stick with Jones. Grier and Cunningham could be considered at some point the way this season has gone in New England.

Browns Kevin Stefanski declined a chance to say he's optimistic that Deshaun Watson will face the #49ers on Sunday.

Related players: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Stefanski added Watson is "day to day, working hard, getting better." Watson was reportedly cleared to play in Week 4 before the team's Week 5 bye, but Watson didn't feel he was ready to go. Thompson-Robinson would get the start if Watson is unable to play in Week 6. It's not a great matchup as the Brown return, they host the 49ers in an early Sunday game.

Browns tight end David Njoku played on Sunday despite suffering burns on his face and arm in a household accident.

On a mostly ugly day for the Browns’ offense, Njoku led the team with six catches for 46 yards. And he demonstrated his toughness to his coaches and teammates, who undoubtedly were impressed that he was playing through pain for his team, the story went on to say. The Browns have a bye in Week 5.

Browns TE David Njoku is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens following a fire pit injury in his backyard.

Njoku was lighting a fire pit in his backyard and suffered burn injuries to his face and arm. The good news is that Njoku is ok, per his agent. We're very glad to hear a positive update on what could have been an unfortunate incident for Njoku. We'll see if he plays Sunday, but the important thing is he is ok physically.