Quarterback Deshaun Watson wore a visor at practice for eye protection Friday and may do so again Sunday for the Houston Texans’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Watson was inadvertently kicked in the face by former Clemson teammate Clelin Ferrell while pulling out of a sack attempt during the Texans’ 27-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders last Sunday. Watson stayed on his feet, wiped at his eye mid-play and, with the left eye closed, threw the go-ahead touchdown to tight end Darren Fells.
A vision test earlier this week showed no irregularities.
“It doesn’t bother me,” the 24-year-old Watson said, when asked if he’d be comfortable wearing the visor. “I can take it off. … It’s really just between me and the doctors and how we feel and what’s best to not get an infection or anything.”
Watson, who said that his vision is “perfect” after practice, announced that he will take Sunday’s weather into consideration when making the decision on a visor. Rain is in the forecast in the London area Sunday.
-Field Level Media
