CLEVELAND BROWNS PLAYER NEWS

Boston (calf) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Fannin (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Watson (concussion) remained sidelined from practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

The Browns listed Watson (concussion) as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.

Boston was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a calf injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Watson is expected to face an uphill battle to clear concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against the Saints, leaving Shedeur Sanders as the Browns' likely Week 9 starting quarterback, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Sanders could be needed to start Sunday's game at New Orleans after Deshaun Watson was placed in concussion protocol when he experienced symptoms Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson has been placed in concussion protocol.

Szmyt made both of his field-goal attempts in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Jeudy did not catch his lone target Sunday in Cleveland's 27-6 loss to Pittsburgh.

Sampson rushed one time for seven yards and caught six of eight targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers.

Concepcion caught three of four targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers.

Boston caught six of 11 targets for 37 yards during Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers.

Watson completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while rushing three times for two yards in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Judkins rushed 11 times for 25 yards and brought in both targets for 24 yards in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Fannin brought in 10 of 12 targets for 154 yards in the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Watson (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Watson went to the sideline tent in the first quarter of Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.