(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Week 9 of the NFL season has more questions than answers for the Cleveland Browns as they head down to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Saints. HC Todd Monken announced that QB Shedeur Sanders would be starting against the Saints, but Deshaun Watson has not been ruled out for the game, despite not practicing all week. It is possible that Watson could be cleared from concussion protocol on Saturday and be Sanders’ backup on Sunday.The questions about how the defense will bounce back become more difficult to answer with DT Maliek Collins ruled out and New Orleans WR Jordyn Tyson and OT Kelvin Banks Jr. questionable to return from injured reserve this week.The good news for Cleveland is that Thursday injuries to TE Harold Fannin Jr. and S Emannuel McNeil-Warren will not linger into Week 9’s matchup.Both teams have released their final injury reports for this week on Friday afternoon:Browns Injury ReportQB Deshaun Watson – Concussion – QuestionableDT Maliek Collins – Elbow – OutSaints Injury ReportOT Kelvin Banks Jr. – Ankle – QuestionableRB CJ Donaldson – Shoulder, Concussion – OutCB Martin Emerson – Shin – QuestionableOT Asim Richards – Thumb – QuestionableWR Jordyn Tyson – Hamstring – QuestionableEmerson’s injury, in which he went from limited the first two days to DNP on Friday, will be an important one to watch, along with Tyson and Banks.Do you think Watson will clear concussion protocol and be Sanders’ backup?Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Download the SB Nation app on iOS or Android.
Browns, Saints final injury report: Deshaun Watson not out, Jordyn Tyson update

Shedeur Sanders is starting for the Cleveland Browns but Deshaun Watson could be his backup versus the New Orleans Saints
Key Takeaways
- Browns, Saints final injury report: Deshaun Watson not out, Jordyn Tyson update.
- HC Todd Monken announced that QB Shedeur Sanders would be starting against the Saints, but Deshaun Watson has not been ruled out for the game, despite not practicing all week.
- questionable to return from injured reserve this week.The good news for Cleveland is that Thursday injuries to TE Harold Fannin Jr.
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