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Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is back in practice after missing the last two months due to a torn pectoral muscle, an injury that landed him on the injured reserve list in October.
However, Watt is determined to play in the playoffs, even though he understands “there's an element of risk” involved, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
#Texans DE J.J. Watt acknowledges "there's an element of risk involved" in returning 2 months after torn pec, but "there's nothing I want more" than to play in playoffs. Says he felt so good a couple days after surgery he started asking questions. Kept the door open. Now, back.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2019
Watt says “there's nothing I want more” than to take part in the postseason.
“There's two options: it’s either going to hold up or it’s not,” added Watt.
At worst-case scenario, Watt will have to undergo another surgery and will face three to four months of recovery, but he seems just fine with that, saying he is “in a good spot.”
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In the eight games he played before getting hurt, Watt logged 24 tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble and a couple of fumble recoveries.
The 30-year-old has seen his regular season end prematurely in three of the last four years, so injuries are nothing new for the five-time Pro-Bowler.
Watt's only healthy season since 2016 was last year, when he played all 16 games and racked up 61 tackles, 16 sacks and seven forced fumbles, earning an All-Pro First Team selection in addition to a Pro Bowl appearance.
The Pewaukee, Wisconsin, native has notched first-team All-Pro honors five times in his NFL career and has led the league in sacks twice, most recently doing so in 2015.
The Texans clinched the AFC South division with their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Saturday. They will take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
