Deshaun Watson Injury status and history
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 223 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 17.2
- Pos rank
- QB1
- Rostered
- 16%
Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 24th vs. QBs, tough
Deshaun Watson Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7Watson hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in eight seasons, including two achilles injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 18 games.
Durability
10/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Achilles tendon rupture · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles | 2 | 29 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 11 |
| Knee | 1 | 9 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 49 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Achilles injuries in 2024 and 2025
- Achilles tendon rupture in 2025, 18 games missed
- 49 games in 8 seasons, 18 of them in 2025
- 5 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Deshaun Watson Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Watson a game this season.
- 2025
Achilles Tendon Rupture, surgery · Right 18 games
Underwent surgery in January 2025 for a re-rupture of his right Achilles tendon, keeping him out for the entire 2025 season.
- 2024
Achilles Tear · Right 11 games
Watson was carted off the field after a non-contact leg injury, which was later confirmed as a torn Achilles, ending his 2024 season.
- 2023
High Ankle Sprain · Left Played through
Suffered a mild high ankle sprain against the Ravens but was able to finish the game.
- 2023
Rotator Cuff Strain, surgery · Right 11 games
Sustained a rotator cuff strain in his throwing shoulder that kept him sidelined for four games. Suffered a displaced fracture to the glenoid in his throwing shoulder, which required season-ending surgery.
- 2017
ACL Tear · Right 9 games
Watson tore his ACL in a non-contact incident during practice, prematurely ending his rookie season.
If Watson Misses Time
Next man up: Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders is next on the Browns depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Watson managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Watson misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Deshaun Watson Injury FAQ
Is Deshaun Watson injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Deshaun Watson is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Deshaun Watson playing this week?
Deshaun Watson has no injury designation for Week 5 at the Jets on Sunday, October 11, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Deshaun Watson missed any games this season?
No. Deshaun Watson has played in every Browns game in 2026, 4 games so far.
What is Deshaun Watson's injury history?
Deshaun Watson has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 49 games in all: 18 for a right Achilles tendon rupture in 2025, 11 for a right Achilles tear in 2024, 11 for a right rotator cuff strain in 2023 and 9 for a right ACL tear in 2017.
What was Deshaun Watson's most recent injury?
Deshaun Watson's most recent logged injury was a right Achilles tendon rupture in the 2025 preseason. It cost him 18 games.
Does Deshaun Watson have any recurring injuries?
Yes: achilles injuries in 2024 and 2025 (29 games missed).
What was Deshaun Watson's worst injury?
Deshaun Watson's longest absence came from a right Achilles tendon rupture in 2025, which cost him 18 games of the 49 he has missed in his career.