Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered what appeared to be a serious injury during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Watson took a snap late in the first half and looked like he was going to take off on a designed quarterback run. He instead lost his footing and immediately grabbed at his right calf.
DESHAUN WATSON IS DOWN. pic.twitter.com/pUnC1RIMbl
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Watson appeared to be in significant pain as trainers examined him. He wiped tears from his eyes as he was carted off the field:
Deshaun Watson is emotional as he's carted off the field in Cleveland pic.twitter.com/IwHpZ53gy0
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While it is only speculation, the belief is that Watson suffered a torn Achilles.
Watson missed most of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. He had been off to a historically bad start this year, but he played well on Sunday prior to suffering the injury. Watson went 15/17 for 128 yards before he exited against Cincinnati.
