Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson Out for the Rest of This Season With a Throwing Shoulder Fracture

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is tackled by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones during the first half on an NFL football game in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2023. Nick Wass/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Deshaun Watson’s season is over, once again leaving the Cleveland Browns without a franchise quarterback.

Watson will miss the rest of his second year with Cleveland after sustaining a fracture in his throwing shoulder, an injury that came during his best performance since joining the team following a controversial trade in 2022.