Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, general manager Andrew Berry announced Monday.
“We don’t have all the details and everything yet, but it will obviously extend the recovery process for him,” Berry said. “It is new information, just learned in the past couple hours.”
The Browns general manager said the signal-caller alerted staff that something didn’t feel right during his exit interview, which led to the discovery of the setback, according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.
Berry added that it’s “too early to tell” if Watson will play in 2025, per The Athletic’s Zac Jackson. The franchise will find out in the near future whether he requires another surgery.
Watson tore his Achilles on Oct. 20 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished the year with a 1-6 record and only five touchdowns to three interceptions.