Cleveland Browns star quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury back in October. But he suffered another setback that could cause him to miss the 2025 season.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles again which required surgery on Thursday.
As a result of the latest injury, he could miss the 2025 season with the Browns.
“Browns QB Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his Achilles again, and his status for the 2025 season is now in jeopardy, per league sources,” Schefter said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
“Watson met Thursday with Dr. Robert Anderson before undergoing the surgery. Watson tore his right Achilles tendon Oct. 20, marking the second straight year his season ended because of injury.”
Schefter reports that the recovery time for the surgery is “at least seven months,” which could potentially give him time to return for the 2025 season, but it is far from a guarantee.
“Doctors consider the recovery from the latest surgery to repair Deshaun Watson’s torn Achilles to be at least seven months, potentially giving him a chance to return next season,” Schefter wrote in a follow-up post.
Ahead of the 2022 season, the Browns signed Watson to the largest full-guaranteed contract in the history of the league even though he was coming off of a devastating injury and faced several legal battles.
The Browns have not received much return on that contract as Watson has not played more than seven games in a season since signing with the Browns.
We’ll have to see whether or not he will be able to return in time for the upcoming season.
