Browns’ Deshaun Watson ruptures Achilles for second time, putting 2025 season in doubt: report
Cleveland Browns linebacker Deshaun Watson has torn his Achilles again and will need another surgery to repair it, according to a new report.
Watson originally tore his Achilles Oct. 20.
Browns general manager Andrew Berry said during a press conference this week that the quarterback had some problems, and tests revealed new tears, according to the NFL Network.
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Cleveland Brown’s Deshaun Watson walks off the field after a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Cleveland Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The surgery leaves Watson’s status for the 2025 season in doubt.
Without Watson, the Browns could turn to the NFL Draft or free agency to replace him.
The team holds the No. 2 overall pick in the draft and will have the opportunity to select top quarterback prospects Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward if the Tennessee Titans do not take one of them with the No. 1 overall pick. 1.
Watson’s trade a few years ago upset the Browns, who gave up a lot of draft money and signed him to an expensive contract.
The Browns gave up first-round picks in 2022, 2023 and 2024, among others, to get him from the Houston Texans.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during a practice at the team’s practice facility Nov. 30, 2022, Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
On top of the draft capital the Browns gave the Texans, they signed Watson to a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract.
With Watson’s play and off-field issues, the contract quickly became boring.
In his three seasons with the team, Watson has played in 19 games.
Watson was suspended 11 games over the past two seasons after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior during a massage.
Before the injury this season, Watson was struggling on the field.
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New York Giants quarterback Brian Burns, right, forces Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) to fumble the ball during the first half on Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The former Clemson quarterback completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,148 yards while throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions in seven starts. The Browns are 1-6 in their first start this season.
To make matters worse for the Browns, Baker Mayfield, who released Watson, is on the rise for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
With Mayfield, the Bucs have won consecutive NFC South titles.
Depending on how things end up with Watson’s injury and who the Browns bring in at quarterback this offseason, there is a chance that Watson will play his last snap with the Browns.
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