That would see Watt miss all of training camp (good thing Hard Knocks covered the Texans last year) but possibly make it back for the start of the regular season.
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The team hasn’t confirmed the surgery or roster status.
Watt, 27, underwent a procedure to fix a herniated disk in Houston on Tuesday and has already begun the initial stage of his rehabilitation, according to persons familiar with his situation. Watt had surgery in January and was rehabbing from that procedure before injuring his back.
Watt has never missed a regular-season game. Later, Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network tweeted the 10-week timetable before Ian Rapoport said eight weeks is the best-case scenario.
On September 11, 2016, the Chicago Bears will travel to Houston to face the defending AFC South champs, but the Texans may be without their best player in J.J.
On JJ Watt, texted with a source informed of his prognosis who pumped the brakes on early optimism.
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Last season, Watt helped the Texans to their first playoff berth since 2012 and won his second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award.
