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J.J. Watt Injury: Updates on Texans Star’s Back and Return
- Updated: September 28, 2016
Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt is nursing a potentially severe back injury that has put his availability for the rest of the 2016 season in question.
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Latest on Watt’s Timeline For Return Tuesday, Sept. 27
Citing sources, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Watt “has re-injured his back and is expected to be out for an extended period of time. Could be the season.”
Rapoport added the Texans will address the injury on Wednesday, “likely” placing him on injured reserve with the hopes he could return by the end of the season.
ESPN’s Ed Werder cited a source who said Watt is “probably” not going to play again this season, adding he was never 100 percent following offseason back and groin surgeries
Watt is Irreplaceable Player For Texans D
Watt underwent surgery on a herniated disc in June, which landed him on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp, but it didn’t prevent him from suiting up in the Texans’ first three games. That said, he was noticeably limited, racking up just eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Watt, 27, remains perhaps the best player in football. In fact, Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus …
