DeShaun Watson vows to bring championship to Houston Texans after return
Saturday 4 November 2017 10:43, UK
Rookie sensation DeShaun Watson has vowed to return "better and stronger than ever" after his season-ending injury blow.
The Houston Texans quarterback will miss the rest of his first NFL season after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee for the second time on Thursday.
Watson had been in the middle of an incredible debut campaign, having thrown 19 touchdown passes and boasting a superb quarterback rating of 103.0.
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Watson admitted he initially thought he had let his team down by suffering the injury in practice, but added on Twitter: "Today, the journey back seems far but I've been here before and will conquer it once again. I want to thank each and every one of my teammates for their unwavering support.
"My NFL brothers, thanks for all the prayers. To my fans, I cannot begin to express my gratitude for your relentless encouragement.
"To the countless others who have reach out, I am humbled and can only say thank you from the depths of my heart. I play this game for you all, and I am grateful for the love you have shown me, not only over the past 24 hours, but throughout this entire season.
"I promise that I will continue to work diligently so that this team can one day bring a championship to Houston, and when I return, I will be better, stronger and more focused than ever before!"
