Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending injury when his Achilles tendon ruptured, a break that occurred in the last game. Unfortunately, this sends the football team without their star quarterback jostling for a playoff position with very stiff competition in the AFC North.
Watson injured himself in the second half of the game on a non-contact play. He was helped off the field by medical people and later into a room for further examination. It was confirmed with an MRI: the worst-case scenario is Achilles is torn, and it’ll be end-of-season surgery. Watson will likely have it done in the next couple of days, and recovery will take months.
Waterson, 28, had represented a vital piece of the Browns’ offense as the season entered its mid-point, flashes of old Pro Bowl form resurfacing at times. After a trying first season, Watson last two years signed to a record-shattering $230 million deal all guaranteed-was salivating at potentially getting his team into the playoffs. Mobility, arm strength, and leadership are his strengths: basic ingredients to be able to drive the Browns toward the playoffs.
Head coach of the Browns, Kevin Stefanski, took an interview after this injury news was confirmed. He added that the team has indeed suffered a lot due to Deshaun’s loss as he realized that the rest of the guys will definitely hold their lines and come out more strongly. “He’s been a great leader, and we’ll be there to support him through his recovery.”
The Browns are going to rely on their other quarterback backups, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and PJ Walker when Watson is out, and both have only seen limited playing time so far this season.
The Achilles is notoriously notorious for long periods of recovery. Nine months to a year is the standard time frame for rehabilitation. Watson, known for his resilience and determination, now embarks on this long journey of recovery with the hope of returning to full strength before the 2025 season.
The period that follows is certainly one that turns out to be defining for the Browns, who will be grappling with life without the star quarterback they so long maintained hopes of having in Watson.
