Deshaun Watson’s Browns career hits new low as QB ruled out for 2023 | Cleveland Browns

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the remainder of this season after fracturing his proper shoulder in Sunday’s win over Baltimore – his signature sport in two seasons with Cleveland.

Watson will endure surgical procedure to restore the fracture, which occurred when he was hit within the first quarter towards the Ravens. Watson, who additionally injured his left ankle, stayed within the sport and went 14 of 14 within the second half whereas main the Browns to a last-gasp 33-31 win.

“I’m nonetheless in disbelief,” Watson instructed reporters on Wednesday. “I’m attempting to course of all the data that I’ve been getting since final night time. It’s powerful, I felt like we had been turning a nook to actually make a run, and I imagine we nonetheless will with the fellows on this locker room. I simply wished to bodily be part of it.”

The group mentioned the 28-year-old is anticipated again subsequent season, his third since signing a $230m fully guaranteed contract final yr despite allegations of sexual misconduct whereas he performed for Houston that led to him being suspended for 11 video games by the NFL. Watson missed video games earlier this season with a strained rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. The harm means Watson can have performed simply 12 video games in his first two seasons with the Browns, throughout which he has been paid more than $90m. He didn’t play within the 2021 season as he pressured his approach out of Houston and handled the allegations towards him.

The Browns mentioned an MRI taken on his shoulder revealed a displaced fracture to the glenoid. The group consulted with famous shoulder specialist Dr Neal ElAttrache earlier than figuring out its plan of action.

The Browns (6-3) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) on Sunday and are currently in the playoffs spots in the AFC, principally because of their robust protection quite than any important contribution from Watson.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round choose on this yr’s draft, will start against the Steelers. The 24-year-old has appeared in three video games this season, beginning one. He has thrown three interceptions and 0 touchdowns in his temporary NFL profession.