
The Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent a second Achilles surgery and is now in jeopardy of missing the entire 2025 NFL season.
Watson initially tore his Achilles in October in a Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and had surgery several days later. Earlier this week, he rolled his ankle while rehabbing and underwent an MRI test that showed a tear on the same Achilles.
“Watson’s recovery time and return to play status is uncertain, and he will likely miss significant time during the 2025 season,” Browns said in a statement.
Reportedly, there is also a chance that Watson won’t play at all next season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Watson’s recovery time will be at least seven months.
The injury might signal the end of Deshaun Watson’s time in Cleveland despite the fact he still has two years left on his fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract. The Browns have a No. 2 pick in the upcoming draft and might use it to take one of the top signal-callers in the class.
Since joining the Browns in a blockbuster trade from the Houston Texans ahead of the 2022 NFL season, Watson showed little of his previous talent that earned him three straight Pro Bowl appearances. He played just 19 games and is 9-10 as the team’s starting quarterback while often putting below-par performances. He completed 61.2% of his passes during that time, throwing for 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.