How long will JJ Watt be out?

Friday, July 22, 2016

Will JJ Watt miss his first game in the pros?

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- He is the face of the Texans, but JJ Watt will not be around training camp as much as expected after undergoing back surgery.

Watt had surgery to repair a herniated disc. And here is the scary thing about a herniated disc --- the time table to get back is all over the place, from 6 to 8 weeks to ten weeks and even longer.

Watt is going to have his naysayers, but he does always deliver. He's never missed a game, so if anyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, it's him.

J.J. Watt to miss training camp

We caught up with teammate Devon Still, who was at Texas Children's Hospital Friday, visiting families battling cancer. He says JJ is going to be just fine.

"I think what he's going through is not going to stop him from making an impact on the team," said Still. "He's our team leader. He can do that on the field or off the field. We have to step it up and take care of business until he's ready to be on the field."

WATCH: Explainer of JJ Watt's injury

What injury is JJ Watt dealing with?

Looking at the timeline, if Watt misses just 7 weeks, he'll be back right before the season opening on September 11. But that will be without any practices.

WATCH: Texans players Whitney Merciuls, Devon Still and DeAndre Hopkins react to Watt's injury