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J.J. Watt's Injury Guide
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J.J. Watt's Injury Status
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J.J. Watt Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Sep 28, 2022 | NFL | Chest Heart Arrhythmia | — | — | Doctors told Watt that his heart went into atrial fibrillation. He underwent a procedure but didn't miss a game. |
| Sep 6, 2022 | NFL | Leg Calf Strain | — | 1 | Watt missed the season opener vs. Kansas City. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | NFL | Shoulder Dislocation | — | 10 | Watt dislocated his shoulder in the Cardinals' win over the Texans. He missed 10 games. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | NFL | Shoulder Labrum Tear | — | 10 | Watt suffered a torn labrum in the Cardinals' win over the Texans. He missed 10 games. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | NFL | Arm Bicep Tear | Grade 3 | 10 | Watt suffered a torn bicep in the Cardinals' win over the Texans. He missed 10 games. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | NFL | Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear | — | 10 | Watt suffered a torn rotator cuff in the Cardinals' win over the Texans. He missed 10 games. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | — | Watt tweaked his hamstring during the run test. He missed the 2021 preseason games. |
| Sep 16, 2020 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Sprain | — | — | Watt was a limited participant at practice ahead of Week 2 game due to hip injury. |
| Oct 27, 2019 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 8 | Watt suffered a torn pectoral in Week 8's win over Oakland. He missed 8 games. |
| 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 | — | 11 | 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 | — | 13 | 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 | — | — | 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. |
J.J. Watt Injury News
View AllCollins, Watt questionable
Cardinals LB Zaven Collins (shoulder) and DE J.J. Watt (calf) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Collins managed limited practices all week. Watt sat out Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a limited Friday workout. We'll check the status of both players Sunday.
Thompson, Watt active vs. Raiders
Cardinals S Jalen Thompson (toe) and DE J.J. Watt (calf) are active for today's game against the Raiders. It'll be Watt's season debut, making him a risky option. Thompson should be fine to use as planned, though we'll see whether he's limited at all.
Watt questionable for Week 2
Cardinals DE J.J. Watt (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders. He practiced Thursday for the 1st time since training camp. That, however, fell between a missed practice Wednesday and a limited Friday. He'll make for a risky IDP option even if active Sunday.
