Deshaun Watson Got a Scary Warning From Doctors if He Continued to Play

Deshaun Watson faced a challenging moment as he grappled with the news of missing the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.

The Cleveland Browns announced Watson’s season-ending surgery to repair a displaced fracture in his throwing shoulder after an MRI on Monday. Watson expressed the difficulty of processing the information and the disappointment of not being physically present to contribute to the team’s progress.

Have asked this question of multiple people this morning. All indications are this was a new injury for Deshaun Watson suffered this Sunday. Previously was the rotator cuff. https://t.co/aoqC2T1QpF

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 15, 2023

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Despite the setback, he remains optimistic about the Browns’ potential and emphasized his desire to be part of their journey. Watson mentioned that continuing to play with pain-masking injections posed risks, potentially causing his arm to suffer severe damage from future hits.

#Browns QB Deshaun Watson wanted to be shot up and play through the injuries, and he sought multiple medical opinions, per sources. But doctors were clear: if he got hit again in the same spot, the shoulder could fall apart. Now surgery awaits and his 2023 season is over. pic.twitter.com/xULu52ZjVg

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 15, 2023

Placed on injured reserve, Watson aims to return for the 2024 season, hopeful to resume throwing in two to three months.