Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his rehab from his torn Achilles tendon that will extend his recovery process, general manager Andrew Berry announced Monday.
Berry said the setback was discovered during an end-of-season physical and that Watson, who has been splitting time between Cleveland and Miami for his rehab, reported some discomfort. Berry added that it was too early to give a timeline for the quarterback’s recovery and that the team would know in the coming days and weeks if another surgery is needed.
Berry said the 29-year-old Watson’s setback would not significantly impact the team’s outlook at the quarterback position this offseason. The Browns are expected to look to free agency to upgrade a quarterback room that threw the most interceptions (23) in the NFL this season. And with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Cleveland is in position to take one of the top quarterback prospects in this year’s class.
