JJ Washed, amirite? Code: Date League Injury Details Jan 14, 2019 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Watt underwent minor knee surgery to address a knee issue that bothered him throughout the season. Oct 8, 2017 NFL Leg Tibial Plateau Fracture Watt missed the final 11 games on IR. He had surgery on October 9. Sep 14, 2017 NFL Hand Finger Dislocation Watt aggravated his left ring finger. He continued playing through the injury. Sep 10, 2017 NFL Hand Finger Dislocation Watt injured his left ring finger. Sep 22, 2016 NFL Back Vertebral Disc Hernia Watt admitted to returning too soon from his July back surgery and required a 2nd that knocked him out for the year. Jul 20, 2016 NFL Back Vertebral Disc Hernia Watt had July surgery for a herniated disc in his back. He started the regular season on time but played just 3 games before needing another surgery and landing on IR. Dec 9, 2015 NFL Hand Metacarpal Fracture Watt broke his left hand in a Wednesday practice but missed no time. Nov 29, 2015 NFL Abdomen Muscle Tear Grade 3 Watt had a partially torn right adductor longus, a fully torn left adductor longus and a fully torn left adductor pectineus in his inner thighs and groin, along with partial tears in his left and right abdominals. Aug 2, 2012 NFL Arm Elbow Dislocation Watt dislocated his left elbow in a training camp practice. He also said he tore "all the ligaments" in the joint. He missed all preseason games but played the regular season and playoffs in an elbow brace.
This is no time to panic. We still have plenty of 3rd round picks we can trade to another team for one of their backups.
For those bringing up Clowney, go look up the Texans' pass rush numbers with No Watt and Clowney on the team. They are not good. Why? Because Clowney is not a good pass rusher. He is a great RUN stopper.
If I'm reading this right, looks like they can cut him in 2020 with no dead money & save $15.5M. Of course they'll give him a 5-year extension & he'll retire a Texan. (The non-Patriot Way) https://overthecap.com/player/j-j-watt/1669/
I've posted an interview from willfork in 2016 praising how everything worked because of Clowney. That year Romeo called him one of the best he's coached. Clowney made Romeo's scheme work that year w/o watt. It's about disruption and providing opportunities for the others. Romeo's system never had players with high sacks.
