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        Deshaun Watson Injury History & Analysis

        Deshaun Watson's Injury Guide

        Low Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        29%

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        2%

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        1.10

        Durability

        1.30

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        Deshaun Watson's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        Deshaun Watson Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Jan 6, 2025
        		 NFL Pedal Achilles Tear
        Grade 3
        		34 Watson suffered another Achilles tear and underwent surgery on January 9.
        Oct 20, 2024
        		 NFL Pedal Achilles Tear
        Grade 3
        		10 Watson suffered an Achilles injury during Week 7's game against the Bengals.
        Oct 22, 2023
        		 NFL Shoulder Scapula Fracture
        Grade 1
        		1 Watson reaggravated his throwing shoulder in Week 7 vs. the Colts. He returned to play again in Week 9 and participated in two more games before being diagnosed with a fracture in the arm. He was later shut down for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.
        Sep 24, 2023
        		 NFL Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
        Grade 1
        		2 Watson sustained a rotator cuff injury in his throwing arm in Week 3 vs. the Titans. He returned to play in Week 7.
        Dec 25, 2019
        		 NFL Back Lower Lumbar Sprain
        Grade 1
        		- Watson with back injury was listed as limited participant ahead of the Week 17 game against the Titans. He was active and served as the backup to AJ McCarron in the contest
        Nov 2, 2017
        		 NFL Knee ACL Tear
        Grade 3
        		9 Watson tore his right ACL in practice.
        Nov 20, 2014
        		 Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear
        Grade 3
        		2 Watson suffered a torn left ACL in practice. He played with the injury vs. South Carolina on 11/29/14.
        Nov 15, 2014
        		 Non-NFL Knee LCL Sprain
        Grade 2
        		2 Watson suffered a sprained left LCL vs. Georgia Tech.
        Oct 11, 2014
        		 Non-NFL Hand Finger Fracture
        Grade 1
        		3 Watson sat out 3 games before returning vs. Georgia Tech.
        Apr 7, 2014
        		 Non-NFL Shoulder Clavicle Fracture
        Grade 1
        		- Watson sustained a slight crack in his collarbone during a spring scrimmage.
        Deshaun Watson

        Deshaun Watson
        Player Profile

        QB CLE

        Height

        6'3"

        Weight

        223 lbs.

        Experience

        9 yrs.

        Bye

        11

        Birthday

        Sep 14, 1995

        Age

        30.8

        College

        Clemson

        NFL Draft Pick

        2017 - Rd 1, Pk 12
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