According to The Houston Chronicle, J.J. Watt underwent back surgery this week but is expected to be ready for the Texans home opener against the Chicago Bears.
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt underwent back surgery Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.
Texans DL J.J. Watt will be placed on IR with a back injury.
For most of the offseason it seemed unlikely Texans defensive end J.J. Watt would be ready to play on the first Sunday of the regular season, but as of Tuesday, it’s looking like he will.
Former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty says the Houston Texans made a smart decision to shut J.J. Watt down for the rest of the season.
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt concluded his Hurricane Harvey relief fundraiser on Friday after raising over $37 million.
