What Happened To J J Watt? Is J J Watt Injured?

What happened to J J Watt: The Cardinals went to the "Thursday Night Football" game undefeated, and they would play the game without J.J. Watt. What happened to J J Watt? Was J.J. Watt injured? Check here what happened to J J Watt and who is replacing him in the game.

by Sivasankari Sekar

Updated Oct 29, 2021

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What Happened To J J Watt? Is J J Watt Injured?
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Is J J Watt Injured?

Justin James Watt is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on March 22, 1989. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the 1st round of the 2011 NFL Draft. J.J. Watt was injured in the game. Continue reading to know what happened to J J Watt.

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J J Watt injury

  • On October 28, Rapoport had reported that Watt tore his labrum, his bicep and his rotator cuff, along with dislocating his shoulder.

  • On October 28, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said that it would be a long shot for Watt to return at any point this season.

  • On October 27, it was reported that Watt would need surgery on his shoulder, which would most likely end his 2021 season.

  • On October 27, Watt was the 1st Cardinals player designated out for their Thursday night matchup against the Packers due to a shoulder injury.

  • On October 26, Watt was absent from the Cardinals' only practice of the week, causing speculation he may be injured.

  • On October 24, Watt was injured during the 2nd quarter of the Cardinals game vs the Texans. He plays through the rest of the game.

What Happened to J J Watt?

The Cardinals went to the "Thursday Night Football" game undefeated. They would play the game without one of their star players in J.J. Watt. The defensive end would miss the primetime game this week because of a shoulder injury he suffered during the 2nd quarter of the Cardinals' 31-5 win over the Texans. He continued to play the game with the injury. He had missed the Cardinals' only practice this week on Tuesday and then on Wednesday was officially listed on the injury reserve list.

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J J Watt News

On Wednesday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Watt would undergo a shoulder surgery that was most likely season-ending. J.J. Watt has 16 tackles and a sack through 7 games with the Cardinals after being traded from the Texans in the offseason. Though Watt's sack numbers were not as high as they were with the Texans, his role on defense helped the Cardinals remain undefeated.  Watt has suffered an apparent shoulder injury on a play against the Texans where he dove to try to tackle Davis Mills. He was hurt on the lay but played through it in the 2nd half. Watt was the 1st Cardinals player designated out of the team's "Thursday Night Football" tilt vs the Packers. The decision comes after he did not participate in Tuesday's practice, which happened to be the only practice for the Cardinals on their short week.

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J.J. Watt Injury 2021

Watt was set to have surgery on his shoulder that would end his 2021 season. But, the date for surgery was not confirmed. It was expected to be next week. Once he undergoes the surgery, Watt would most likely be out for the rest of the season. On Thursday, Rapoport had reported that Watt tore his labrum, his bicep and his rotator cuff along with dislocating his shoulder. Michael Dogbe was Watt's replacement on the Cardinals' depth chart. Dogbe played in 6 games this season, totalling 9 tackles and one sack. This was his 3rd year in the league, all with the Cardinals.

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What happened to J J Watt-FAQ

1. Who is J J Watt?

Justin James Watt was an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

2. What happened to J J Watt?

The Cardinals went to the "Thursday Night Football" game undefeated. They would play the game without one of their star players in J.J. Watt. The defensive end would miss the primetime game this week because of a shoulder injury he suffered during the 2nd quarter of the Cardinals' 31-5 win over the Texans.

3. What is the J J Watt surgery timeline?
  • On October 28, Rapoport had reported that Watt tore his labrum, his bicep and his rotator cuff, along with dislocating his shoulder.
  • On October 28, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said that it would be a long shot for Watt to return at any point this season.
  • On October 27, it was reported that Watt would need surgery on his shoulder, which would most likely end his 2021 season.
  • On October 27, Watt was the 1st Cardinals player designated out for their Thursday night matchup against the Packers due to a shoulder injury.
  • On October 26, Watt was absent from the Cardinals' only practice of the week, causing speculation he may be injured.
  • On October 24, Watt was injured during the 2nd quarter of the Cardinals game vs the Texans. He plays through the rest of the game.
4. What is the age of J J Watt?

J J Watt is 32 years old.

5. When was J J Watt born?

 J J Watt was born on March 22, 1989.

6. Where was J J Watt born?

J J Watt was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

7. What is J J Watt height?

J J Watt's height is 6ft 5 in.

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