Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his Achilles again, and his status for the 2025 season is now in jeopardy, sources tell ESPN.

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns announced that Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles. On Friday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter provided an update on the veteran quarterback.

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.

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

Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders appear the likeliest candidates to be picked by Cleveland with the No. 2 pick.

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.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss Cleveland's outlook - with the second overall pick in April's NFL draft, and its quarterback undergoing his second Achilles surgery in the last few months.