Watson Placed On Season Ending IR
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson comes off the field after practice during the NFL football team's football training camp in Berea on Aug. 4, 2022. Watson File Photo 5
Cleveland’s season of adversity may have just been dealt an insurmountable blow.
Deshaun Watson has been put on season ending injured reserve.
Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on a broken bone in his throwing shoulder.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2023
A statement from the teams website gave the news this morning.
“Deshaun Watson underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Monday on two injuries sustained on different plays in the first half of Sunday’s 33-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Imaging on his left ankle revealed a high-ankle sprain. In addition, postgame, Deshaun notified our medical staff of a new discomfort in his right shoulder that he felt after a hit in the first half. An MRI of his right shoulder revealed a displaced fracture to the glenoid.
Despite performing at a high level and finishing the game, after consultation with Browns’ Head Physician, James Voos, MD, and industry-leading shoulder specialist, Neal ElAttrache, MD, it has been determined that this injury will require immediate surgical repair to avoid further structural damage. Deshaun will be placed on season-ending injured reserve and a full recovery is expected for the start of the 2024 season.”
The announcement provides some clarity on the mystery that surrounded Watson’s injury status and missed games earlier in the year. All the more astonishing is the fact that the quarterback went 14-14 in the second half with the injury.
Watson was acquired in a trade with the Texans in March of 2022 for three first-round picks and is in the second year of his contract worth a fully guaranteed $230 million.
We will continue to update you as more important details come out.
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