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Tight end Benjamin Watson said Friday that he played through a torn Achilles as a member of the New England Patriots this season:
Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman#Patriots TE @BenjaminSWatson played the 2019 season with a torn Achilles. That's toughness right there. https://t.co/ZZFqBQ6T9Q
Watson retired at the end of the 2018 season, but after former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski retired and New England struggled to find a replacement, Watson came out of retirement and signed with the Pats.
The 39-year-old Watson appeared in 10 regular-season games and made eight starts, registering 17 receptions for 173 yards.