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J.J. Watt

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J.J. Watt says surgically repaired back ‘feels fantastic’

After missing much of last season due to a pair of microdiscectomy surgeries to repair a herniated disc in his back, Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt admitted that the word “retirement” had crept into his mind. In fact, he said …

JJ Watt offers to help pay Rockets owner’s fine

Houston Rockets owner Les Alexander has enough money in his fortune where a $100,000 fine should mean very little to him, but there are some powerful people ready to help him take care of it anyhow. Texans star JJ Watt sent a tweet on Wednesday, a …

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JJ Watt says he will be ‘fully cleared’ to participate in OTAs

J.J. Watt was limited to just three games this season because of a back injury, but the Houston Texans defensive end expects to be fully recovered in time to take part in all of the team’s offseason workouts. On Wednesday, Watt told reporters …

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JJ Watt reportedly ahead of schedule in recovery from back surgery

The Houston Texans’ season ended in a whimper with a loss to the New England Patriots in the divisional round this past weekend, but it sounds like they have reason for optimism heading into next year. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle …

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JJ Watt dresses in Penn State gear after losing bet

J.J. Watt is a proud supporter of the Wisconsin Badgers. However, on Friday, he was wearing the colors of another Big Ten school. Last weekend, Wisconsin faced Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game. As is generally the case when the schools of …

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JJ Watt says staph infection in knee could have cost him his leg

J.J. Watt has dealt with numerous injuries over the past year, and the Houston Texans star revealed on Tuesday that one of them could have resulted in him having a leg amputated. In a feature he wrote for The Players Tribune, Watt recapped all that …

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JJ Watt dating pro soccer player Kealia Ohai

The latest rumors surrounding J.J. Watt’s personal life have been that the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is dating Kealia Ohai, a professional women’s soccer player for the Houston Dash. We now have confirmation that those rumors …

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Report: JJ Watt out for season after back surgery

JJ Watt reportedly is out for the season after undergoing back surgery on Thursday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Watt underwent his surgery and is expected to be out for the rest of the season. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport says the …

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Report: Texans have no long-term concerns about health of JJ Watt

J.J. Watt is likely going to miss the rest of the 2016 season, and with a rather significant list of back injuries to his name, some are worried about his long-term future. The Houston Texans, reportedly, don’t think there will be a problem …

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JJ Watt placed on IR, Texans reportedly expect him to miss rest of season

The latest back injury that J.J. Watt suffered is as bad as initially feared, as the Houston Texans sent the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year to injured reserve on Tuesday. While the league’s new IR rules allow for a team to designate …

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Report: JJ Watt re-injures back, facing extended absence

After having back surgery earlier this year, there was speculation whether J.J. Watt would be ready to start the season. He was cleared to play in Week 1, but could now be facing an extended absence. As reported by Ian Rapoport, Watt has re-injured …

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JJ Watt feared his career was over while rehabbing from injury

Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt admitted that he feared for his career as he rehabbed from his recent surgery. Watt was essentially unable to do much of anything for a ten-day period after his surgery back in April, and he revealed that he had a …

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Bill O’Brien says JJ Watt ‘will play’ in Week 1

J.J. Watt returned to practice with the Houston Texans on Monday, and it appears he is going to play in the team’s Week 1 game against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Bill O’Brien told reporters he expects Watt to be ready to go. “I …

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Bill O’Brien: ‘Looks decent’ for JJ Watt to play in Week 1

The odds appear to be increasing that JJ Watt will be ready for the Houston Texans’ season opener. Texans coach Bill O’Brien said Friday that Watt’s recovery continues to go well, and he’s in with a fair chance of playing in …

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Bill O’Brien could see JJ Watt being ready for Week 1

The word on J.J. Watt’s status continues to indicate positive news for the Houston Texans. Last week a report said Watt expects to return to practice this week for the Texans, ahead of the team’s final preseason game. Head coach Bill …

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Report: JJ Watt expects to return to practice next week

Despite reports claiming he could miss the start of the regular season, J.J. Watt is reportedly expected to return to practice before the Houston Texans’ fourth and final preseason game. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Watt could …

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