The Cleveland Browns said earlier this week that quarterback Deshaun Watson had a setback in his recovery. It turns out it is much worse than that. The veteran quarterback rolled his ankle while rehabbing at his home in Miami and re-ruptured the Achilles. This has required a second surgery and now his entire 2025 season is in jeopardy.

The Cleveland Browns have been cautioned about looking for a way out of Deshaun Watson's contract after he suffered a second Achilles injury.

For three years, the Browns contorted themselves to match Watson's strengths and desires. The reality is he never fit in.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry on Jan. 6 announced Deshaun Watson had “a setback” recovering from the Achilles tendon injury he suffered Oct. 20, and on Jan. 10 the team revealed just how

Deshaun Watson may never again take a meaningful snap for the Cleveland Browns after the quarterback who first suffered a torn Achilles on Oct. 20 tore the Achilles again during his recovery.

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. Watson met Thursday with Dr. Robert Anderson before undergoing the surgery. Watson tore his right Achilles tendon… pic.twitter.com/wEhPxlFuMk

The setback Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered on his previously injured Achilles turned out to be a new tear that required surgery.