The Cleveland Browns can be with out their beginning quarterback for the remainder of the season.
Deshaun Watson suffered a damaged bone in his throwing shoulder through the crew’s Week 10 win over the Baltimore Ravens that may require season-ending surgical procedure, the Browns introduced Wednesday. The quarterback notified the crew following the win that he felt discomfort in his proper shoulder after taking successful within the first half, which an MRI later confirmed to be a displaced fracture of the glenoid.
The shoulder wasn’t the one harm Watson suffered on Sunday. He additionally sustained a high-ankle sprain to his left ankle, an MRI moreover revealed.
Regardless of the accidents, Watson helped the Browns to a comeback win and arguably had certainly one of his finest video games of the season. He accomplished all 14 of his second-half passes, serving to Cleveland transfer the ball down the sector on its game-winning drive. The Browns kicked a subject objective to win 33-31 as time expired.
The crew mentioned Watson is anticipated again subsequent season, his third since signing a $230 million absolutely assured contract final yr. This marks the second harm Watson has suffered to his throwing shoulder this season. He beforehand missed two video games attributable to strained rotator cuff.Â
Watson has principally struggled in his return to motion after lacking the complete 2021 season on prime of an 11-game NFL suspension in 2022 for alleged sexual misconduct when he performed for the Houston Texans. In 12 video games with the Browns, he has accomplished 59.8% of his passes for two,217 yards, 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with an 81.7 passer ranking.
Nonetheless, Cleveland’s 6-3 file this season is the franchise’s finest begin for the reason that Browns reentered the league in 1999. With the crew within the thick of the AFC playoff race, P.J. Walker is slated to start out at quarterback when the Browns host the 6-3 Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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