Watson will miss the remainder of the season. In addition, left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a knee injury.
CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery Friday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, an injury that not only ended his third season with Cleveland, but casts doubt about his future with the team.
The Browns said they expect the 29-year-old Watson to make a full recovery. Typically, injuries of this type require 6 to 9 months of recovery time.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson, a foot and ankle specialist, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Watson, who has not lived up to expectations since being acquired in a 2022 trade and signing a fully guaranteed, $230 million contract, got hurt in last Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati. Watson planted his right leg on a draw play when his tendon snapped.
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