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Browns QB Deshaun Watson officially ruled out vs. 49ers

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The Cleveland Browns will be without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson on Sunday against the undefeated 49ers.

The Browns officially ruled Watson out Friday morning due to a shoulder injury.

Quarterback P.J. Walker was promoted from the practice squad and will start against the 49ers ahead of rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson first reported Thursday, citing sources, that Watson wouldn't suit up for the Week 6 matchup.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that Walker would start under center for Cleveland if Watson couldn’t go.

Watson sustained the shoulder injury in the Browns’ win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. When he missed the Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with the same injury, Cleveland turned to Thompson-Robinson to make his first career start, but he threw three interceptions in a 28-3 loss.

The Browns instead will give a starting opportunity to Walker, a former XFL star who spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Sunday will mark Walker's eighth career start and first in a Browns uniform.

Walker has faced the 49ers once in his NFL career. He entered the 49ers' 37-15 win over the Panthers in the fourth quarter last season to relieve Baker Mayfield and threw for 60 yards on 5-of-6 passing in garbage time.

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