Deshaun Watson injury update

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Clemson freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson
Fr. Quarterback
#4 6-3, 204
Gainesville, GA
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Senior quarterback Cole Stoudt is in the game now.

We will update Watson's condition once we get more information from the SID, but the Clemson radio broadcast said it was Watson's right index finger.

Update: According to the SID, Watson has a hand injury and is out for the game.

Update: Swinney said during ESPN's halftime interview that Watson broke his right index finger and pointed to an area above his thumb.

Update: Watson returns from the locker room at the beginning of the third quarter. He is wearing a large cast on his right hand.

Update: According to close sources, Watson is expected to miss an estimated five weeks.

In ideal situation DeShaun Watson (hand) would miss only 3 games and return in 5 weeks vs GT

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 11, 2014

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