The Browns’ Deshaun Watson fears were officially realized Monday.
The 29-year-old quarterback will be out for the remainder of the 2024 season after an MRI confirmed what had already been suspected, that Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday’s 21-14 home loss to the Bengals.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday the MRI showed Watson’s Achilles is ruptured.
The non-contact injury transpired late in the first half of Sunday’s game in Cleveland and an emotional Watson was in tears as he was carted off the field.
He went 15-for-17 before exiting the game early.
Watson, who has struggled this season, was relieved by Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
The Browns dropped to 1-6 following Sunday’s loss and will host the division-rival Ravens next week.
