Deshaun Watson didn’t just suffer a setback during his rehab. He suffered another tear and could have missed the entire season.
The Cleveland Browns quarterback ruptured his right Achilles tendon again upon further testing and underwent another surgery on Thursday to repair it, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. .
The re-rupture occurred less than three months after the first tear, and Watson now faces a longer road ahead. According to Rapoport, he could miss the entire 2025 season.
Cleveland later confirmed that Watson was injured again and underwent surgery.
“Earlier this week, when Watson reported to the Cross Country Mortgage campus for an exit physical as part of the Browns’ end-of-season process, he complained of discomfort after twisting his ankle in Miami. MRI results. indicated a re-rupture of his Achilles tendon,” the Browns said in a statement. “Dr. Bob Anderson, a foot and ankle specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina, performed both surgeries. Watson’s recovery time and return to playing condition are uncertain, and he could miss significant time during the 2025 season. Highly sexual.”
On Monday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry announced that Watson suffered a setback during his rehabilitation, raising further questions about his availability next season.
“This is new information that we just learned in the last few hours, so we don’t know everything yet,” Berry said at the time. “We don’t want to rule out the possibility of a major injury. We’re still gathering all the information. And obviously our focus is to get him as healthy as possible.” So do it.”
The new surgery restarts Watson’s timeline, and even if he could return sometime in 2025, the question is how the already struggling quarterback will perform after a double Achilles injury. is. Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers both lacked mobility at times after returning from Achilles injuries in 2024.
