BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson has had a setback in his recovery from ruptured Achilles surgery that will delay his return, Browns GM Andrew Berry revealed Monday. Berry said it’s too early to determine if Watson will need another surgery. The first procedure took place Oct. 25 with Dr. Bob Anderson in North Carolina.

If Deshaun Watson cannot play in 2025, the Browns have almost the entirety of his 2025 salary insured to give themselves some relief

Watson’s latest setback is the latest chapter in an ongoing saga of setbacks that have prevented the $230 million quarterback from becoming anything other than a football footnote to the Browns’ last three seasons.

If there's one team that's definitely going to be in the market to add a quarterback this offseason, it's the Cleveland Browns. Although they do have Deshaun Watson under contract, he suffered a setback while rehabbing his Achilles injury and that setback could cause him to miss some of the 2025 season.

The Cleveland Browns could be without quarterback Deshaun Watson for longer than originally anticipated. Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Browns

Deshaun Watson will definitely be returning to the Cleveland Browns in 2025, but there's now a chance that he won't be able to play a single down next season.  Browns general manager Andrew Berry revealed on Monday that Watson experienced a setback while recovering from an Achilles injury that he originally suffered in mid-October.

#Browns GM Andrew Berry received information recently that Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles. It’s too early to tell how it impacts his rehab and availability for 2025. Berry did say that the QB room will look different in 2025 @fox8news

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a setback in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles suffered in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, general Andrew Berry said Monday.

Browns GM Andrew Berry told reporters Monday it's too early to tell if new issues will impact Deshaun Watson's availability for 2025 NFL season.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from his ruptured Achilles and, regardless of what the team’s plans were for him before this, it feels like this is a significant moment in his future with the team.

Now, Deshaun Watson has sustained a "setback" in his Achilles injury recovery, according to Browns general manager Andrew Berry.