Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a ruptured Achilles during Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and his season is over, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
According to Mary Kat Cabot of Cleveland.com, Watson will undergo surgery to repair the ruptured Achilles with the procedure done by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Even before his injury, Deshaun Watson had been on the receiving end of hatred towards his own fan base, not to mention other fan bases, due to his off-the-field issues.
Jilly Anais made sure Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson felt the love before he suffered a gruesome injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Amid the backlash, Watson’s girlfriend, Jilly Anais, took to her Instagram account and made it clear that he still has her full support.
She posted a heartfelt message to Watson on Instagram.
Anais, who dated Waton for four years, shared several photos with the Browns quarterback on the sidelines before the game started and wrote, “His #1 fan.
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You can tell that fans may have been harassing her this year or maybe after his injury because her posts have now been limited to ensure trolls do not mess with her.
Through the first seven games of the season, Watson completed 137 of 216 passing attempts for 1,148 passing yards and five touchdowns.
Where Does Deshaun Watson Go From Here?
Deshaun Watson planted his right leg in the first half as he started to scramble and immediately crumpled to the turf in pain.
It wasn’t confirmed at the time, but pretty much everyone knew he was done playing football in 2024.
Watson covered his face with a towel in tears as he was carted off the field.
The former Houston Texans and current Browns quarterback suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon, and there is no telling where he will go from here.
He will still be a member of the Browns, but he never returned to the QB he was after being traded, and now, with this injury, it’s even more unlikely he will get there.