{
  "id": 17653338,
  "title": "DeShaun Watson injury: Browns QB returns after helmet-to-helmet hit vs. Steelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/deshaun-watson-injury-browns-qb-returns-after-helmet-to-helmet-hit-vs-17653338",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1134534/deshaun-watson-injury-browns-qb-leaves-after-helmet-to-helmet-hit-vs-steelers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the opening drive of the Cleveland Browns' Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback DeShaun Watson suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker. Watson exited the game immediately and entered the medical tent. Shedeur Sanders took over as the Browns' starting quarterback. Watson came back into the game on Cleveland's second drive. According to reports, Watson is now out of concussion protocol and is participating in the team's activities again.",
  "summary": "DeShaun Watson is exited the Cleveland Browns’ Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the very first drive of the game after getting hit by safety Jaquan Brisker as he was getting rid of the ball. Brisker was penalized for a helmet-to-helmet hit, and Watson immediately went into the blue medical tent. Shedeur Sanders […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cleveland-browns-vs-pittsburgh-steelers-how-to-watch-today-start-time",
        "published": "2026-11-01T12:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}