Browns lose Deshaun Watson for rest of 2023 season with serious shoulder injury

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the 2023 season after he suffered a broken bone in his throwing shoulder during the team’s win over the Baltimore Ravens, the team said Wednesday.

The team said Watson also suffered a high-ankle sprain, and both injuries occurred in the first half.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

"Deshaun Watson underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Monday on two injuries sustained on different plays in the first half of Sunday's 33-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Imaging on his left ankle revealed a high-ankle sprain," the team said in a statement. 

"In addition, postgame, Deshaun notified our medical staff of a new discomfort in his right shoulder that he felt after a hit in the first half. An MRI of his right shoulder revealed a displaced fracture to the glenoid. Despite performing at a high level and finishing the game, after consultation with Browns' Head Physician, James Voos, MD, and industry-leading shoulder specialist, Neal ElAttrache, MD, it has been determined that this injury will require immediate surgical repair to avoid further structural damage."

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh, #99, takes down Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, #4, for a strip sack during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

Cleveland placed Watson on the season-ending injured reserve. P.J. Walker is expected to