Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has undergone another surgery after rupturing his right Achilles for a second time, the team announced Friday.

The Browns have $44.3 million of Watson’s $46 million base salary covered by insurance. Yes, this means that the Browns will see $44.3 million put back into their cap space. However, this policy would not be cashed out until after the 2025 season, so the Browns would see that total recouped in their 2026 cap space.

The Cleveland Browns will be without quarterback Deshaun Watson for the foreseeable future, including significant time in the 2025 season. The controversial Watson suffered a second rupture of his right Achilles tendon and had surgery to fix the issue.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Deshaun Watson’s star-crossed with the Browns may have come to an end. Watson, the Browns’ $230 million man, underwent surgery again on Thursday to repair his ruptured Achilled, and is likely out for the 2025 season, the fourth year of his five-year contract.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon for the second time in three months, a setback that could sideline him for the entire 2025 season.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his Achilles again, and his status for the 2025 season is now in jeopardy, per league sources. Watson met Thursday with Dr. Robert Anderson before undergoing the surgery. Watson tore his right Achilles tendon… pic.twitter.com/wEhPxlFuMk

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery on Thursday after tearing his Achilles for the second time since October, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Browns’ quarterback suffered another rupture of the Achilles’ tendon in his right leg and could be sidelined for some or all of the 2025 NFL season.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles again and underwent surgery to repair it, according to a report from NFL Network.