Deshaun Watson Health, Injury Updates & History

Watson is expected to return as Cleveland's starting quarterback Sunday against Houston after cleari...

Watson is questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans but will not start even if cleared from the concussion protocol, the Browns quarterback returned to limited practice Friday after developing delayed symptoms following a helmet-to-helmet hit in Week 8, with Shedeur Sanders named the starter

Watson entered the concussion protocol Wednesday after developing symptoms following Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh, the Browns quarterback initially passed an independent evaluation after a helmet-to-helmet hit and returned to the game, but reported symptoms Tuesday and must now complete the league's five-step protocol before being cleared for Sunday against New Orleans, with Shedeur Sanders positioned to start if Watson remains sidelined

Participated fully in mandatory minicamp with no reported limitations after recovering from a re-ruptured Achilles tendon that required a second corrective surgery and is expected to be a full participant for training camp while competing for the Browns' starting quarterback job.

Returned to practice today in his first steps towards a return from a torn Achilles

Progressing in his rehab, but there is still no timetable for a return from a ruptured Achilles in sight for Watson

Will begin the season on the reserve/PUP list while he recovers from a torn Achilles surgery in January

Watson sustained a torn Achilles during Week 7, ending his season, then aggravated the injury during rehab in January of this year, pushing his timeline back even further, is not expected to be ready once the season starts and is not expected to retain his starting position once he is back, a timeline for his return is unknown at present, the Browns do have insurance on his contract, and with five quarterbacks currently on the roster, there is no incentive to play Watson this season

During rehab of the right Achilles tendon he tore in October, he ruptured the tendon again, setting him back even further and likely will see him miss all of 2025, expect the Browns to take a very slow approach to his recovery, it is also possible Watson may have played his last down as a Brown

Suffers a significant right leg injury, by video worry for an achilles tear to his right leg, if confirmed will be season ending with need for subsequent surgery, injury may linger into new year but for now Brown without their top QB for remainder of season