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Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson Sidelined for Season Start
23 Jul
Summary
- Deshaun Watson undergoes second Achilles surgery, out for months
- Browns have 4 other QBs, including rookies Gabriel and Sanders
- Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. and WR David Bell also on injury lists

In a series of moves announced this Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns have placed quarterback Deshaun Watson on the active/physically unable to perform list as he continues to recover from a second surgery on his torn Achilles. Watson underwent the procedure on January 10th and is not expected to be ready to practice for several months, meaning he will likely be placed on the reserve/PUP list before the season, forcing him to miss at least the first four games.
Despite Watson's absence, the Browns have four other quarterbacks on their roster, including rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, who will compete for playing time in his stead. Additionally, the team has placed defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. on the active/PUP list as he rehabs a knee injury sustained in Week 18 of last season. Wide receiver David Bell, who dislocated his hip in Week 2 of 2022, has been placed on the active/non-football injury list, indicating he was injured away from the team facility.
The Browns are facing several key injuries as they prepare for the upcoming season, but they remain optimistic about their depth at the quarterback position and the eventual return of their star player, Deshaun Watson.