J.J. Watt Reportedly Undergoes Back Surgery, Faces 6-8 Week Recovery

J.J. Watt’s training camp might never start, but chances still are high he’ll be ready for Week 1.

The Houston Texans defensive end recently had surgery on his back, according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain. And although the surgery comes just days before the start of training camp, McClain reports Watt isn’t expected to miss any of the regular season.

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport revealed even more information Thursday on Watt’s surgery.

#Texans DL JJ Watt had back surgery recently, source said (as @McClain_on_NFL reported). Will begin camp on PUP list, but OK for the season

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2016

On JJ Watt’s back surgery: I’m told the recovery time is 6-8 weeks & it happened very recently. Puts him right up against the start of 2016

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2016

To be clear on #Texans DL JJ Watt’s back surgery: It was yesterday. He was still in the hospital today. 6-8 week recovery. It’ll be close.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2016

It appears the doctors caught this back ailment just in time.

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