Cleveland Browns wide receiver Michael Woods II. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Browns WR Michael Woods II tears Achilles

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 4/4/23

In what has been a pretty positive offseason for the Browns, the team received some bad news on Tuesday.

Wide receiver Michael Woods II, Cleveland's 2022 sixth-round pick, suffered a torn Achilles during a workout in Houston with QB Deshaun Watson. Woods II will require surgery and will likely miss the entire 2023 NFL season.

#Browns 2022 6th round WR Michael Woods II has suffered a torn Achilles in a workout with Deshaun Watson, source tells clevelanddotcom. @JosinaAnderson first to report it was feared
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 4, 2023

Woods II had just five catches for 45 yards in 10 games during his rookie year but was certainly looking for a larger role in 2023. He will now have to wait until 2024 to make a comeback and cement his role on the team.

The Browns must move on without the 23-year-old for the time being. However, they have set themselves up well for a potential season-ending injury like Woods II's.

Cleveland has already added two receivers this offseason to join Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and 2022 third-round pick David Bell in its receiver room. The team traded for Elijah Moore and then signed Marquise Goodwin to a one-year deal.

The Browns may still add another receiver in free agency or the draft, but it shouldn't be a necessity following Woods II's injury.

Woods II has since taken to Twitter to show he's ready for the challenge.