Browns Week 9 injury report vs. Saints: Shedeur Sanders set to start with Deshaun Watson out

The Cleveland Browns will start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, as Deshaun Watson remains questionable despite clearing concussion protocol. Browns head coach Todd Monken announced Friday that Watson missed team repetitions during the practice week after suffering a concussion in the team’s Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watson returned for limited work on Friday and will travel to New Orleans, but Sanders retains the starting role because the staff couldn’t get Watson into team drills. Defensive tackle Maliek Collins is ruled out with an elbow injury; other starters’ participation improved, including better offensive line practice from Austin Barber and Elgton Jenkins.