McClain notes that Watt is expected to be ready for the Texans’ season opener against the Chicago Bears.
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McClain reports Watt will be ready by the start of the 2016 season, a home game September 11 against the Chicago Bears.
In 2015, Watt had his most physically demanding season as a professional, playing with a torn groin and broken hand, both injuries requiring surgery.
Watt, 27, is widely considered as the top defensive player in the National Football League and has never missed a game during his stellar five-year career at defensive end.
Defensive end J.J.
Watt had the surgery to fix a herniated disc, according to one report.
Houston Texans All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt could miss up to ten weeks after undergoing surgery to fix a herniated disc on Thursday. They won the division thanks to a 9-7 record, which came courtesy of a second half surge following a horrendous 2-5 start to the season. Watt had surgery in January and was rehabbing from that procedure before injuring his back. A player who is placed on the PUP list before training camp starts can be taken off at any time.
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Last year, Watt was kept out of preseason games to avoid injury and to keep him fresh for regular season.
