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Deshaun Watson Ruptures Achilles: Who Will Start At QB For The Browns?
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a ruptured Achilles in Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Find out who will become the Browns’ next starting quarterback.
Deshaun Watson Ruptures Achilles
An update on Deshaun Watson's Achilles injury sustained in yesterday's game.
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 21, 2024
The Browns announced on Monday that Watson suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. Watson was 15 of 17 for 128 yards before the injury.
Watson’s injury will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. After surgery, Watson is expected to make a full recovery.
Watson has statistically been one of the worst starting quarterbacks this season. Coming into Sunday’s game, Watson had the lowest QBR of all qualified ers.
Watson’s 2024 season ends with 1,148 ing yards, five ing touchdowns, three interceptions, and one rushing touchdown with a completion percentage of 63.4. Watson took a league-leading 33 sacks.
Watson entered Sunday with just five touchdown es in six games for the Browns, who have failed to score 20 or more points in a game this season. He finishes his 2024 campaign with a 63.4 completion percentage, 1,148 ing yards, six total TDs (one rushing), three interceptions, and a league-leading 33 sacks.
Watson was met with some boos from the crowd when carted off the field.
Coach Kevin Stefanski said the Achilles injury Deshaun Watson suffered in the second quarter "looks like" it is season ending. Here he is about to be carted off. #Browns players called out fans for booing Watson and cheering his injury. pic.twitter.com/rUCBUf1RGL
— Jeff Schudel (@jsproinsider) October 20, 2024
Who Will Start At QB For The Browns?
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 21, 2024
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski now has a decision to make at quarterback.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson entered the game to replace Watson, completing 11 of 24 es for 82 yards and two interceptions. However, Thompson-Robinson suffered a finger injury in the fourth quarter and left the game.
Stefanski told reporters on Monday that he’s waiting to hear more about the severity of Thompson-Robinson’s injury.
Emergency third-string quarterback Jameis Winston entered the game for Thompson-Robinson and finished 5 of 11 for 67 yards and one touchdown.
The Browns host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson awaiting more information on finger injury and other notes
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 21, 2024
