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Baltimore will meet Cleveland in the first of two regular-season meetings in Week 8, and they’re unlikely to face quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The Browns signal-caller suffered what looked to be a season-ending Achilles injury during the team’s Week 7 game against the Bengals.
Watson went down on a non-contact injury, and the quarterback was distraught as he was carted off.
#Browns QB Deshaun Watson suffered an Achilles injury, per the team. He’s done for the game, and probably the season, pending tests to confirm. pic.twitter.com/YhtMNaMQ7s
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 20, 2024
Former UCLA star quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson entered the game to replace Watson.
In his third season in Cleveland, Watson has struggled, posting the lowest QBR of all qualified passers. He was 15-of-17 for 128 yards Sunday before the injury.
Update:
#Browns QB Deshaun Watson does, in fact, have a torn Achilles, source said following the MRI. His season is over. pic.twitter.com/z5PdAsxFlF
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 21, 2024
Watson has in fact, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, and he’ll miss the remainder of this season.
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