Cards designate Watt to return, could help in playoffs
The Arizona Cardinals announced that three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Won't play Week 18 Watt (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Friday, but he won't play in Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Impact Watt has been sidelined since Week 8 and was expected to miss the rest of the season. However, the veteran pass rusher has once again surpassed injury expectations and is set up for a possible playoff return. Before his shoulder injury, Watt played at least 40 defensive snaps in all six games and totaled 15 tackles, two pass deflections and one sack during those contests. It's unclear how big of a role he will have if he's available during the playoffs, but given his history, it'll be hard to keep him off the field if he's medically cleared to play.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.J. Watt injury update: Cardinals designate star defensive end to return from IR Watt has not played in a game since Week 7 against the Texans.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Arizona Cardinals' J.J. Watt designated to return from injured reserve Watt was placed on the IR Nov. 6 after he suffered a shoulder injury in Arizona's home win over his former team Houston Texans on Oct. 24.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Cardinals' J.J. Watt designated to return from injured reserve list Watt has missed most of the 2021 season after injuring his shoulder in a Week 7 win over the Texans.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cardinals DL J.J. Watt designated to return from IR, plotting return for first round of playoffs J.J. Watt is on the brink of another miraculous recovery. Sources say the Cardinals star is plotting a return to the playing field for the f...
JANUARY 7, 2022 • NFL.COM
Officially designated for return The Cardinals have designated Watt (shoulder) for return from injured reserve.
Impact Watt has made a habit of surpassing expectations in his NFL career, and though he was expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery late October, it now looks like the veteran defensive end is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could make a return during the playoffs. The 32-year-old can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point in the next 21-day window, during which span he will be evaluated at practice.
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Continues progressing Watt (shoulder) was participating in side work with trainer at practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Watt isn't able to practice fully while on injured reserve, but he continues to take part in light work off to the side. He underwent shoulder surgery in late October and was expected to miss the rest of the season, but he may be able to retake the field this season if Arizona makes a deep run in the playoffs.
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Henry and Mathieu among 32 NFL Man of the Year nominees
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J.J. Watt tweet fuels comeback talk for Arizona Cardinals' 2021 NFL playoff run J.J. Watt has his sights set on returning to the Arizona Cardinals as soon as possible - or as soon as \
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J.J. Watt Continues To Work — Just In Case Notes: Defensive end hoping for improbable comeback; Cards had eyed McSorley
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Murray and D-Hop at Cards' practice, game status uncertain
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Hutch for Heisman? Jim Harbaugh stumps for Michigan star DE
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is stumping for defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to win the Heisman Trophy after he starred in a win over Ohio State that put the second-ranked Wolverines...NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals GM on possible return this season by J.J. Watt: 'I wouldn't bet against him' After suffering multiple injuries to his shoulder against his former team, Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt is hoping to return for the...
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