DeShaun Watson injury: Browns QB returns after helmet-to-helmet hit vs. Steelers
Watson left after an ugly hit against the Steelers.
On the opening play of Cleveland Browns' Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, DeShaun Watson exited the field immediately following a helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker. Watson was escorted to the blue medical tent for evaluation, while Shedeur Sanders replaced him as the team's quarterback. Watson returned to action on Cleveland's second drive, jogging onto the sidelines after being cleared by medical staff.
Paul Brown, a Browns fan based in London, reported on November 1, 2026, that Watson has now been cleared from concussion protocol.
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