So, if Watson did not re-injure the Achilles while rehabbing or doing any sort of team-condoned football activity, then Watson could forfeit his guarantees. This would allow the Browns to cut him immediately with no losses or dead money outside of the prorated bonuses they have already restructured over the past two seasons.

The Browns’ quarterback suffered another rupture of the Achilles’ tendon in his right leg and could be sidelined for some or all of the 2025 NFL 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.

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

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.

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.

If there's one team that's definitely going to be in the market to add a quarterback this offseason, it's the Cleveland Browns. Although they do have Deshaun Watson under contract, he tore his Achilles again while rehabbing from his original Achilles injury and that setback could cause him to miss some or even all of the 2025 season.

The Giants’ hopes of drafting a quarterback took a hit Friday with Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson re-rupturing his Achilles tendon. The Browns announced on Friday that Watson had surgery Thursday to repair his right Achilles tendon.