Deshaun Watson Injury Status, History and Game Log

QB / Cleveland Browns

Injury status

No active flag. Latest report Active (2d ago).

Recent games

PIT @ CLEFinal 24-27, Oct 1, 2026

passing: C/ATT 24/33, YDS 268, AVG 8.1, TD 1, INT 1, SACKS 2-8, RTG 94.0

rushing: CAR 7, YDS 22, AVG 3.1, TD 0, LONG 21

fumbles: FUM 2, LOST 1, REC 1

CAR @ CLEFinal 18-21, Sep 27, 2026

passing: C/ATT 16/30, YDS 144, AVG 4.8, TD 2, INT 0, SACKS 2-17, RTG 88.8

rushing: CAR 11, YDS 45, AVG 4.1, TD 0, LONG 21

CLE @ TBFinal 23-19, Sep 20, 2026

passing: C/ATT 24/30, YDS 238, AVG 7.9, TD 2, INT 0, SACKS 2-15, RTG 121.9

rushing: CAR 7, YDS 22, AVG 3.1, TD 0, LONG 8

CLE @ JAXFinal 10-34, Sep 13, 2026

passing: C/ATT 16/22, YDS 205, AVG 9.3, TD 1, INT 1, SACKS 5-20, RTG 97.7

rushing: CAR 6, YDS 38, AVG 6.3, TD 0, LONG 9

fumbles: FUM 1, LOST 0, REC 1

Box score lines from ESPN.

Injury history

Oct 2, 2026Active
Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing seven times for 22 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
ESPN / CLE
Sep 27, 2026Active
Watson completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing 11 times for 45 yards in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
ESPN / CLE
Sep 20, 2026Active
Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding seven rushes for 22 yards in the Browns' 23-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
ESPN / CLE
Sep 14, 2026Active
Head coach Todd Monken said Monday that he anticipates sticking with Watson as the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ESPN / CLE
Sep 14, 2026Active
Head coach Todd Monken said Monday that he anticipates sticking with Watson as the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal.
ESPN / CLE
Sep 13, 2026Active
Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing six times for 38 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 24, 2026Active
The Browns named Watson their starting quarterback Monday, multiple sources tell NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 15, 2026Active
Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears. He added four rushing yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 15, 2026Active
Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Saturday['s 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears. He added four rushing yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 12, 2026Active
Watson will start Saturday's preseason game at Chicago, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 11, 2026Active
When the Brown' unofficial depth chart is posted later Tuesday, the top QB slot will show 'Watson or Shedeur Sanders,' Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 11, 2026Active
When the Brown' unofficial depth chart is posted later Tuesday, the top QB slot will be listed 'Watson or Shedeur Sanders,' Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 10, 2026Active
Coach Todd Monken noted Monday that he hasn't decided whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 9, 2026Active
Watson took every starting rep in team drills during Saturday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / CLE
Aug 5, 2026Active
Coach Todd Monken noted Wednesday that Watson and Shedeur Sanders will continue to alternate first-team QB reps every practice until he names a starter, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / CLE