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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson issued a brief but potentially telling message as speculation about his return to the field continues to build.<\/p>\n
Watson has been\u00a0sidelined for more than a year\u00a0after tearing his Achilles last October. He suffered a setback in January that required a second surgery, and the Browns later announced he\u2019d\u00a0miss a significant portion of the current season. Cleveland has provided little detail on Watson\u2019s potential timeline for a return.<\/p>\n
The former Pro Bowl quarterback has been\u00a0steadily ramping up his rehab\u00a0and is expected to return within the next few weeks. While Cleveland won\u2019t\u00a0clear him to practice this week, that milestone is reportedly approaching. Amid the growing buzz surrounding his comeback, Watson ended his social media silence with a pointed post.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ8DBewkUrj\/<\/p>\n
\u201cBe READY,\u201d\u00a0Watson wrote, including his \u201cMoreGLORY\u201d tag and a series of photos documenting his recovery journey.<\/p>\n
He also posted the photos to his Instagram stories with the caption, \u201cHad to walk a lot of miles to get here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHad to walk a lot of miles to get here,\u201d \u2013 Browns QB Deshaun Watson gives an update on his rehab.<\/p>\n
Do you think Watson will play for the Browns this season?<\/p>\n
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about Watson potentially being cleared to practice this week. The two-time coach of the year was\u00a0unsure about the team\u2019s plans\u00a0for its\u00a0$230 million quarterback.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure if that\u2019s what we\u2019re doing,\u201d\u00a0Stefanski said.<\/p>\n
Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot recently provided more context on the situation and when Watson could be back in the mix.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeshaun Watson continues to make excellent progress in his comeback from a re-ruptured Achilles, but the Browns aren\u2019t opening his 21-day practice window this week,\u201d\u00a0Cabot said, citing a league source. \u201cThe Browns will wait at least until least Week 12 against the\u00a0Raiders\u00a0to designate Watson for return from reserve\/Physically Unable to Perform. They expect to have more clarity on his timeframe over the next couple of weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Watson is medically cleared, the Browns can open his 21-day practice window. The team can activate him to the 53-man roster at any time during that span. If not, he\u2019ll remain on reserve\/physically unable to perform list for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n
Dillon Gabriel has started the past five games for the Browns, going 1-4 in those contests. He\u2019s done little to show he can be a long-term option, passing for just 869 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions this season.<\/p>\n
High-profile fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders is the backup to Gabriel. It\u2019s assumed that Sanders would be the next option if the team wants to make a change. But\u00a0Watson\u2019s return could potentially complicate that.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy guess is they\u2019d like to see both of them,\u201d\u00a0NFL insider Albert Breer of the MMQB said\u00a0on Tuesday. \u201cBut I think we have to remember that Shedeur is a fifth-round pick. The investment the organization has in those two guys is on different planets. One guy is under contract for the next three years, after this year, at a very low number. The other guy you have under contract for one more year, and you\u2019re guaranteeing him $46 million. It\u2019s not even close to the same thing, regardless of how famous the fifth-round pick may be.\u201d<\/p>\n
That said, the Browns have made it clear that Watson is not part of their long-term plans. Owner Jimmy Haslam recently described the\u00a0blockbuster 2022 trade for Watson as a \u201cswing and miss.\u201d Haslam has also expressed that he wants to see both Gabriel and Sanders play this season, especially with two first-round picks in next year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n
We got injury updates on Frank Nazar and Jason Dickinson yesterday. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs might be missing their best player when they come to town.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Blackhawks are back at the United Center tonight as they host the Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey Devils. Check back in this afternoon for a complete game preview and again late tonight for postgame analysis. Until then, here are some fresh Morning Chirps to hold you over.<\/p>\n
Auston Matthews went to the Leafs dressing room after taking this hit from Zadorov\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/MxVL6cyPNH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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