deshun Watson Limited in practice due to arm soreness Browns QB status uncertain for preseason finale Cleveland Browns quarterback deshun Watson was notably limited during Wednesday's practice session due to what head coach Kevin stefansky described as general arm soreness this unexpected development has left the Browns fan base and coaching staff in a state of cautious anticipation especially with the preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks just St away do Watson's condition after the practice stefansky clarified that the decis ision to limit Watson's participation was a precautionary measure stating I decided to just hold back a little bit with him but not overly concerned while stefansky downplayed the severity of Watson's soreness the situation has nonetheless raised questions about Watson's Readiness for the upcoming season Watson who is returning from a season-ending shoulder surgery he underwent last November participated in only a few early reps during teen drills on Wednesday before stepping aside to allow backup quarterback jamus Winston to take over first team duties despite this stefansky assured the media that Watson has missed only one training camp practice thus far and remains on track in his recovery preseason finale uncertainty initially the Browns coaching staff had planned for Watson to play in the preseason finale against the Seahawks with all starters expected to see some action however following Wednesday's practice stefansky was non-committal about Watson's status for the game I'm not going to get into Seattle plans just yet he said leaving the door open for a possible change in the team's approach the decision to potentially rest Watson for the final preseason game may be influenced by his history of injuries and the importance of preserving his health for the regular season with his arm soreness surfacing just days before the game the Browns May opt to air on the side of caution especially given the physical demands placed on a quarterback's throwing arm during the season other injury updates in addition to Watson's situation the Browns are also dealing with other injury concerns running back Pierre strong strong Jr suffered a rib contusion during individual drills and was transported to University Hospitals as a precaution After experiencing shortness of breath fortunately St was later released and his condition will continue to be monitored meanwhile cornerback Denzel Ward remains in concussion protocol after a collision with wide receiver Elijah Mo during last week's practice stefansky provided no update on Ward's timeline for return adding another layer of uncertainty to the Browns preparations conclusion as the Browns approached their final preseason game the health of key players like DeShaun Watson and Denzel award will be crucial to their success in the regular season while stefansky remains optimistic about Watson's arm soreness being a minor issue the decision on whether to play him against the Seahawks will likely come down to a careful evaluation of his long-term health and Readiness Brown's fans will have to wait and see how these developments unfold in the coming days