Browns QB Deshaun Watson has surgery after tearing Achilles again [View all]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his right Achilles tendon again, the team announced.

Watson's "recovery time and return to play status is uncertain, and he will likely miss significant time during the 2025 season," the Browns said in a statement. Sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter that Watson's recovery is expected to take at least seven months.

During his season-ending exit interview earlier this week, Watson complained of discomfort after rolling his ankle while in Miami. A subsequent MRI revealed a "re-rupture to his Achilles tendon," the team said. Watson met Thursday with Dr. Robert Anderson before undergoing the surgery.

Watson, 29, initially tore his Achilles Oct. 20, marking the second straight year his season ended because of injury. He also missed the final eight games of the 2023 season after undergoing surgery to his throwing shoulder.

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