Sun AM Update – Both Cleveland and San Francisco have released their inactives lists for this afternoon’s contest. As expected, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss this contest. Browns tight end David Njoku will play, as well as 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell.
#49ers inactives for #SFvsCLE
OL Matt Pryor
QB Brandon Allen
TE Brayden Willis
RB Ty Davis-Price
LB Jalen Graham
DL Kalia Davis
LB Dre Greenlaw— Lindsey Pallares (@lindseylares) October 15, 2023
our list of inactives for Week 6 pic.twitter.com/ylZcLGZ4HT
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 15, 2023
The San Francisco 49ers (5-0) and Cleveland Browns (2-2) square off in Ohio in Week 6 and Cleveland is going to be extremely short-handed. Most notably, quarterback Deshaun Watson has been ruled out with a rotator cuff injury in his throwing shoulder and guard Joel Bitonio has been ruled out with a knee injury.
The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Fox and the 49ers are a 9.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. We don’t have the official inactives report yet as it is released an hour and a half before kickoff, but we know which players are definitely not playing. We will get the full list of inactives around 11:30 a.m. ET, but for now, here is what we know about players in question.
Along with Watson and Bitonio, wide receiver Cedric Tillman has been ruled out with a hip injury. Additionally, they have two starters listed as questionable. Tight end David Njoku is dealing with hand and face issues while center Ethan Pocic is dealing with chest, knee, and foot issues. Njoku is expected to play, per Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter.
The 49ers have two players listed as questionable. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) and running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) are game-time decisions.