General manager Andrew Berry revealed that after suffering an Achilles tear in October, quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery
Speaking with the media at his annual postmortem, end of season press conference, team vice president of football operations Andrew Berry made it known that Watson had suffered a setback with his recovery from an Achilles rupture. Berry couldn't specify what the hiccup means for Watson's status or availability for 2025, sharing that he had just learned of the news one day prior. He also couldn't rule out the possibility that Watson will need another procedure done at this time.
Watson went down with the ruptures Achilles back in Week 7, during the team's 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The injury was met with some mixed reactions from fans as Watson was attended to by trainers and ultimately carted off the field. The injury marked the second consecutive season that Watson suffered a season-ending injury. The setback leaves his status as the teams QB even more in question than it already was.
The news also comes as the Browns get ready to enter into an offseason clouded in questions, particularly at the quarterback position. Cleveland has a number of levers they can pull whether it be utilizing their No. 2 overall pick to draft a rookie and inject some life into the future of the position. There are also expected to be a number of veterans available via trade of free agency that Cleveland could take a flyer on to bridge the gap.
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