Twitter reacts to Deshaun Watson season-ending injury
Houston Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson has plenty of support after suffering a devastating injury.
The hearts of everyone in and the around football sank on Thursday when news broke that Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson had suffered a torn ACL during practice.
Many people within and around the football reacted to Watson’s injury on Twitter.
Watson’s former college coach, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, has already commented on his injury.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, who spoke to Deshaun Watson today after the injury. pic.twitter.com/5f1JQmRv4X
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) November 2, 2017
New York Giants’ star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sent a special message to Watson.
#Giants WR @OBJ_3 to me sending well-wishes to #Texans QB Deshaun Watson (ACL), while dealing w/ a season-ending injury himself (Ankle). pic.twitter.com/p15OVKYZy7
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) November 3, 2017
Watson’s Texan teammate J.J. Watt posted a message of encouragement on Twitter. He knows all about bouncing back from injuries now that he’s suffered two season-ending injuries, two years in a row.
Minor setback for a major comeback.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 2, 2017
We’ve all seen what’s possible, can’t wait to see what’s next. With you every step of the way 4.
Keep your head up young legend. Prayers up 🙏🏿 @deshaunwatson https://t.co/JqWnPVf5t8
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) November 2, 2017
Praying for my brother @deshaunwatson 🙏🏿 https://t.co/N8O8JdLyru
— Shaq Lawson (@Shaq_Lawson90) November 2, 2017
This seriously just made me sad man!! Get well and stronger asap @deshaunwatson!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/Zhy9o2QCRU
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/teddyb_h2o/status/926206721470730242
Prayers up for @deshaunwatson
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) November 2, 2017
He will be back better than ever 🙏🏾 #DW4
— Mike Williams (@darealmike_dub) November 2, 2017
Dang, hate to see that news. Prayers up @deshaunwatson. The rook was ballin out. Minor setback for a major comeback. 🙏🏿
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) November 2, 2017
🤦🏾♂️
— D'Onta Foreman (@D33_foreman) November 2, 2017
Prayers up @deshaunwatson 🙏🏾 God has a plan for you stay up my bro pic.twitter.com/vIEyTKox4Y
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Joe_MainMixon/status/926201258737831936
Damn hate to hear that. Sending up prayers for you @deshaunwatson you will bounce back even stronger!
— AJ Bouye (@AJBOUYE21) November 2, 2017
Damn man, helluva competitor! I spoke highly of you my dog!! Let’s pray for the best 🙏🏿🤘🏿 @deshaunwatson
— Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) November 2, 2017
News of Deshaun Watson injury was getting around Seahawks locker room right before practice. They were crushed for him.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) November 2, 2017
You hate to see an exciting young player like Deshaun Watson go down like that. He's been terrific to watch.
— Jane McManus (@janesports) November 2, 2017
Nooo deshaun Watson! Awful news
— kyle (@Ky1eLong) November 2, 2017
Damn man... hurting for you bro. @deshaunwatson ... it's a long journey but you're a champion. Never waiver!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheSupremeTaco/status/926204812202577920
Praying for @deshaunwatson 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Chris Baker (@cbakerswaggy) November 2, 2017
Stomach punch for Texans and the NFL. Exactly what the league didn’t need https://t.co/ipkeHELRuB https://t.co/ipkeHELRuB
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) November 2, 2017
It has to be very encouraging for Watson to see how much support he has from everyone around the NFL.
It will be a long journey back for Watson, but this isn’t the first time he’s torn his ACL. He tore his other ACL in college.
#Texans QB Deshaun Watson tore his left ACL in college. I’m told this is actually the other ACL. No news is good, but this is something.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2017
The good news is that Watson should be ready to go for next season.
Watson will have surgery to repair the torn ACL and then begin his rehab. Camp will start in 8 months.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) November 2, 2017
While it’s brutal for the Texans and their fans to watch Watson’s season end so quickly, It’s safe to say that Houston now has a franchise quarterback for the next 10-plus years.
I know Watson only played half of a season, but he has something special. Swinney, is right, I could see him becoming the Michael Jordan of football.
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Not only is Watson talented and a heck of a player, but he’s a good human being in a cruel world. He’s a breathe of fresh air for a country that’s so divided after he donated his first game check to help three Houston women affected by Hurricane Harvey.