If you ask J.J. Watt, he will be on the field come Week 1. If you ask head coach Bill O’Brien, he wouldn’t have that same optimism.
In his five years in the NFL, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year has yet to miss a game, but that streak may be coming to an end as Watt continues to recover from offseason back surgery. Not only is Watt in a possible situation to miss the season opener, he may even miss Week 2 of the season.
The first two games of the season for the Texans would be the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these games become more difficult with Watt out of the lineup.
With how competitive the AFC South has become with the Colts getting Andrew Luck back and the Jacksonville Jaguars building themselves up to be within the discussion, every game becomes even more critical for a team that won the division last season with only nine wins.
Watt was seen running at practice Monday with no signs of discomfort. In fact, he is looking to increase his workload to help him get back on the field and in game shape come September 11. Read more...
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In his five years in the NFL, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year has yet to miss a game, but that streak may be coming to an end as Watt continues to recover from offseason back surgery. Not only is Watt in a possible situation to miss the season opener, he may even miss Week 2 of the season.
The first two games of the season for the Texans would be the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these games become more difficult with Watt out of the lineup.
With how competitive the AFC South has become with the Colts getting Andrew Luck back and the Jacksonville Jaguars building themselves up to be within the discussion, every game becomes even more critical for a team that won the division last season with only nine wins.
Watt was seen running at practice Monday with no signs of discomfort. In fact, he is looking to increase his workload to help him get back on the field and in game shape come September 11. Read more...
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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