Houston Texans are about to get a big boost for their upcoming playoff run. Their star defensive end J.J. Watt returned to practice on Tuesday and is expected to play in Texans’ first postseason game.
Watt tore his pectoral muscle in Week 8 in the game against Oakland Raiders and had surgery shortly after. He was expected to miss the remainder of the season and was placed on Injured Reserve. However, his rehab went better than expected, and Houston decided to activate him off IR in hopes he will be ready for playoffs.
“I’ll practice this week and work my way back,” Watt told reporters on Tuesday. “And obviously next week continue to practice and get ready for a playoff game. I’ll start today working my way back into practice, not going crazy with it, easing my way back in, throughout the rest of this week and then obviously next week practice leading into the first playoff game.”
J.J. Watt missed significant time in 2016 and 2017 but bounced back last season by playing all 16 games and earning a Pro Bowl nod. He was on pace to have another productive year in 2019 before going down with the injury. Watt now hopes to contribute Texan’s playoff run and help them make an impact in the postseason after a long time.
Houston Texans won the AFC South and secured the first playoff game at home by beating Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16. They play the last regular-season game against Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
