Local doctor weighs in on injuries of J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Texans defensive players J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Watt suffered a tibial plateau fracture in Sunday night's loss to Kansas City and Mercilus was ruled out with a torn pectoral muscle.

Dr. Patrick McCulloch, an orthopedic surgeon for Houston Methodist Hospital, explained how big Watt's injury is.

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He also described Mercilus' pectoral tear.

'What can happen in football if you are trying to get around offensive lineman and your arm gets pulled back in this position," McCulloch said.

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