The setback Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered on his previously-injured Achilles was reportedly a new tear that required surgery. The

Deshaun Watson will definitely be returning to the Cleveland Browns in 2025, but there's now a chance that he won't be able to play a single down next season after suffering a devastating setback while rehabbing from a torn Achilles that he suffered in October.

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.

Deshaun Watson’s road back from injury just got longer. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Watson ruptured his Achilles again, and had surgery on Thursday to repair the injury. Rapoport said the injury could cost him the entirety of the 2025 season.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery on Thursday after tearing his Achilles for the second time since October, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Deshaun Watson’s star-crossed with the Browns may have come to an end. Watson, the Browns’ $230 million man, underwent surgery again on Thursday to repair his ruptured Achilled, and is likely out for the 2025 season, the fourth year of his five-year contract.

#Browns GM Andrew Berry received information recently that Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles. It’s too early to tell how it impacts his rehab and availability for 2025. Berry did say that the QB room will look different in 2025 @fox8news