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Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Colts. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, reportedly taking the first-team reps in the final practice of the week. "I thought he looked good," HC Kevin Stefanski said after Friday's practice. "I want to see how it responds over the next 48 hours... but he looked good today." We'll look for further updates on Watson's status, but we're tentatively expecting him to play on Sunday.

Update: Watson was listed as a full participant in Friday's practice.

Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot says QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) "looks like a go" for Sunday's game vs. the Colts. "Took all the first reps in the open part of practice Friday and had good zip on the ball," Cabot adds. We'll see how Watson is listed on the final injury report later this afternoon. If he does play, he'll carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups coming off that shoulder injury.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) returned to practice on Thursday. Here's video of him throwing. This at least gives Watson a chance to play vs. the Colts this weekend, although fantasy owners should still be planning to be without him as of now. We'll keep you updated on Watson's progress over the next couple of days.

Update: Watson was officially limited in Thursday's practice.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. He said earlier in the day that he was unsure if he'd make it back for this weekend's game vs. the Colts. Fantasy owners can't be counting on him.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson went into detail about his shoulder injury on Wednesday. He confirmed that it's a rotator cuff injury, per The Associated Press' Tom Withers. Watson said he's "trending up" but admitted that he might not get back to 100% this season. He added that he's not sure if it'll be days or weeks before he's ready to play. He's set to undergo medical testing ahead of Wednesday's practice. We'll keep you updated on Watson's status, but fantasy owners shouldn't plan on having him available for Week 7 lineups.

Browns QB P.J. Walker mustered just 192 scoreless yards in the Week 6 win over the 49ers. That didn't stop WR Amari Cooper from having a nice fantasy day. He caught four of his team-high eight targets for 108 yards. His receptions went for 11, 58, 26, and 13 yards. Cooper fumbled after his first catch but later atoned for that mistake with a sweet contested catch over CB Charvarius Ward. Despite Cleveland's QB issues, Cooper has now tallied 90+ yards in three of his last four games. He's drawn a solid 22.7% target share and is averaging 9.4 yards per target. Cooper would obviously benefit from a healthy Deshaun Watson, although that could still be weeks away. The good news: Cooper gets plus matchups the next three weeks vs. the Colts, Seahawks, and Cardinals.

Bears RB D'Onta Foreman ran for 65 yards on a team-high 15 carries in Sunday's loss to the Vikings he added a 2-yard catch on his only target. Foreman watched Darrynton Evans draw the other 9 RB carries and ceded a target each to Evans and Khari Blasingame. Foreman did lead the trio in pass routes, according to Pro Football Focus, running 12 to Evans' 9 and Blasingame's 2. Foreman played a solid 60.6% of Chicago's total offensive snaps. Don't be surprised if rookie RB Roschon Johnson makes it through the concussion protocol, though, and works ahead of Foreman in a Week 7 home meeting with the Raiders.

Browns TE David Njoku (face, hand) is active for today’s game vs. the 49ers. We’re not too worried about his burn injuries, but Njoku is not a recommended TE1 with Cleveland sporting a laughably low 13.0-point implied total.

Browns TE David Njoku (hand, face) is expected to play against the 49ers today, ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms. Njoku played through his burn injuries back in Week 4, posting a season-best 6-46-0 line. It's QB P.J. Walker and the matchup that has Njoku sitting low in the Week 6 TE Rankings.

Browns Edge Myles Garrett looks ready to go for Sunday's game against the 49ers. He opened the week by sitting out Wednesday's practice with the foot issue that put him in a walking boot after the Week 4 loss to Baltimore. But Garrett returned to a limited practice Thursday and then went full on Friday. Cleveland left him off the final injury report.

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot reports that Browns QB Deshaun Watson could miss "multiple more games" with his right rotator cuff contusion. Watson's injury is "more than just a run-of-the-mill bruise," Cabot adds. "It's a deep contusion that presents or functions more like a strain." Cabot said earlier this week that Watson's injury could take "up to six weeks to fully heal." He'll be three weeks removed from the injury on Sunday, so it seems possible that he could miss as many as three more games beyond this week. We'll keep you updated on his status.

Browns TE David Njoku (face, hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers. He was able to play through these burn injuries prior to Cleveland’s Week 5 bye, so he should play this weekend. But Njoku is not a recommended fantasy play in a bad matchup and with QB P.J. Walker under center.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers. "He's making progress," HC Stefanski said Friday. "He's getting better. He's very disappointed. He wants to play. He wants to be able to compete with his teammates, so he's just got to focus on getting better every day." We'll see if Watson can make it back for Week 7. QB P.J. Walker gets the start against San Francisco. You should try to avoid the Browns passing game in fantasy lineups.

CBS Sports' Josina Anderson is told that Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) will not play vs. the 49ers on Sunday. He's about three weeks removed from a bruised rotator cuff that reportedly might take up to six weeks to fully heal. If Watson is indeed out this weekend, Cleveland will start QB P.J. Walker, who has seven career starts across the past three seasons. Walker sports a 57.5% completion rate, 6.4 yards per pass attempt, and five TDs vs. 11 INTs. A Walker-led passing game has very little chance against San Francisco.

Insider Mary Kay Cabot spoke to an orthopedic surgeon who said the bruised rotator cuff that Browns QB Deshaun Watson is currently dealing with generally takes 2-6 weeks to fully heal. Watson will be three weeks removed from the injury this Sunday. OC Alex Van Pelt said Thursday that Watson's status for this weekend's game is "up in the air." It sounds like there's at least a chance that he's sidelined beyond Week 6.

Browns TE David Njoku (face, hand) did not practice on Wednesday. He suffered burns prior to the Week 4 game vs. the Ravens but was able to play, so he should be available for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. That’s a concern with Cleveland coming off the bye week. Watson seems genuinely iffy for this weekend’s game vs. the 49ers. HC Kevin Stefanski said that QB P.J. Walker will get the start in that one if Watson is out. A Walker-led offense would have very little chance to move the ball against San Francisco.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero calls Browns QB Deshaun Watson's status for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers "TBD." Pelissero adds that Watson is dealing with a rotator cuff contusion. We'll keep a close eye on his status throughout the week, but Watson shouldn't be in your fantasy plans this week with a bum shoulder in a brutal matchup. Cleveland will be in major trouble if forced to start QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson against San Francisco.

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski declined to commit to QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) playing vs. the 49ers this weekend. Stefanski labeled Watson "day-to-day," adding, "working hard, getting better." Not exactly what we wanted to hear with Cleveland coming off the bye week. Even if Watson ends up playing on Sunday, he won't be a recommended QB1 against San Francisco.

Browns Edge Myles Garrett had a walking boot on his left foot after hurting it in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. He told reporters afterward that he'll be ready for the next game after the Week 5 bye. We'll certainly be watching to confirm that's true.