PositiveInjurySat, August 1, 2026
Watson healthy after two Achilles surgeries; views preseason as comeback opportunity.
Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
Watson is now healthy after tearing his right Achilles tendon in October 2024 and undergoing a second surgery in January 2025 after retearing it, which caused him to miss the entire 2025 season. He has played in only 19 games since being traded to the Browns in March 2022 due to suspension and injuries combined. Watson views the preseason as a 'great opportunity' to return to football after nearly two years sidelined and to prove doubters wrong who said he wouldn't play again after two Achilles injuries.
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I haven't played football in a long time, so for me, it doesn't matter how long I play, how many games I play. I just want to play football. A lot of people wrote me off and said that I wouldn't be playing football again after two Achilles injuries.
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- Watson is now healthy after tearing his right Achilles tendon in October 2024 and undergoing a second surgery in January 2025 after retearing it, which caused him to miss the entire 2025 season. He has played in only 19 games since being traded to the Browns in March 2022 due to suspension and injuries combined. Watson views the preseason as a 'great opportunity' to return to football after nearly two years sidelined and to prove doubters wrong who said he wouldn't play again after two Achilles injuries.
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