Will Deshaun Watson Play in Week 7? (2023 Fantasy Football)

Week 7 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.

Deshaun Watson has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, but he returned to practice Thursday and is listed as questionable for Cleveland’s game against Indianapolis. So the question is: Will Deshaun Watson play in Week 7? Here’s what we know.

Deshaun Watson (shoulder) listed as questionable for Sunday

Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.

Fantasy Impact

Watson was able to practice on Friday, making it the second straight day he was on the practice field. It appears he will make the start and appear in his first game since Week 3. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable starting Watson if he is active Sunday.

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What the Experts Are Saying

It looks like Watson will be back this week to face the Colts. He has been listed as questionable, but beat writer reports around the team are hopeful he will be active this week. Watson practiced in full on Friday. Watson has been a middling passer this season, ranking 16th in passing grade, 19th in adjusted completion rate, and 23rd in adjusted completion rate. Thankfully, the Colts have been a below-average pass defense this season that can assist Watson with finishing with his third QB1 outing (QB5, QB10) this season. Indy has allowed the ninth-highest yards per attempt, 12th-highest passer rating, and the ninth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Week 7 Positional Value: QB1
-Derek Brown