Browns’ Deshaun Watson made ‘progress’ in mandatory treatment program following suspension

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Deshaun Watson made ‘progress’ in mandatory treatment program following suspension, but full rehabilitation ‘could take a while’ as he prepares to return to the field against the Texans

Ahead of his return to the field, Deshaun Watson has reportedly been showing ‘signs of progress’ since he was suspended over sexual misconduct allegations, sources said. ESPN.

Watson missed the Browns’ first 11 games of the season after being accused by more than two dozen women of sexual harassment and assault during massage therapy sessions.

As part of the conditions he needed to meet to return to the field, the former Texans quarterback was forced to undergo a mandatory treatment program.

And he’s reportedly come a long way so far with the job, according to NFL and NFLPA insiders.

“He’s been making good progress and he wants to continue, and they feel like it’s helping him,” a source connected to the show told ESPN.

‘It’s kind of like I continue as needed and will continue until it’s no longer needed. And I think it’s given him a lot of help and support. But this could take a while.

Deshaun Watson is set to start for the Browns this week after being suspended for 11 games.

Deshaun Watson is set to start for the Browns this week after being suspended for 11 games.

The ESPN report noted that “there is no end date in sight” for Watson’s involvement with the show.

Before this weekend’s game against the Texans, Watson told reporters at a Thursday news conference that his legal and clinical teams advised him to only address “football issues.”

“I’m concentrating on football,” he said. “My main focus is game plan and trying to execute and making sure I keep the bar high for the Cleveland Browns so we can try to win.”

Watson did not answer non-football related questions following legal advice he received.

Watson did not answer non-football related questions following legal advice he received.

Watson spent four seasons with the Texans before being traded by the franchise in March.

Watson spent four seasons with the Texans before being traded by the franchise in March.

Watson accepted the lengthy suspension, a $5 million fine and professional counseling and therapy after an independent arbitrator ruled he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.

Watson settled with 23 of the women who sued him over the allegations. Two trials remain pending.

He has always maintained that he did not harass or force himself on any woman. Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict him on the allegations.

Watson last played on Jan. 3, 2021, 700 days from Sunday, spending four seasons with the Texans before being traded to Cleveland last offseason.