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        J.J. Watt Injury History & Analysis

        J.J. Watt's Injury Guide

        Unknown Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2025

        -

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        -

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2025

        Durability

        4.00

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        J.J. Watt's Injury Status

        No active injuries.

        J.J. Watt Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Sep 28, 2022
        NFL Chest Heart Arrhythmia
        Grade 1
        - 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
        Grade 1
        1 Watt missed the season opener vs. Kansas City.
        Oct 24, 2021
        NFL Shoulder Unspecified Dislocation
        Grade 1
        10 Watt dislocated his shoulder in the Cardinals' win over the Texans. He missed 10 games.
        Oct 24, 2021
        NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear
        Grade 1
        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
        Grade 1
        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
        Grade 1
        - 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 Unspecified 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
        Grade 1
        11 Watt missed the final 11 games on IR. He had surgery on October 9.
        Sep 14, 2017
        NFL Hand Finger Dislocation
        Grade 1
        - Watt aggravated his left ring finger. He continued playing through the injury.
        Sep 10, 2017
        NFL Hand Finger Dislocation
        Grade 1
        - Watt injured his left ring finger.
        Sep 22, 2016
        NFL Back Vertebral Disc
        Hernia Grade 1
        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
        Hernia Grade 1
        - 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
        Grade 1
        - 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
        Grade 1
        - 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.
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        J.J. Watt Injury News

        Zaven Collins (shoulder), J.J. Watt (calf) questionable vs. Panthers
        6:15pm UTC 9/30/22

        Zaven Collins (shoulder), J.J. Watt (calf) questionable vs. Panthers

        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.

        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.

        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.

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        J.J. Watt

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        Player Profile

        DE ARI

        Height

        6'5"

        Weight

        288 lbs.

        Experience

        12 yrs.

        Bye

        8

        Birthday

        Mar 22, 1989

        Age

        36.3

        College

        Wisconsin

        NFL Draft Pick

        2011 - Rd 1, Pk 11

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