In late October, the Cardinals announced that defensive end J.J. Watt would undergo shoulder surgery that could potentially end his season. Though it’s only been a little over a month since Watt went under the knife, the former Defensive Player of the Year is already thinking about a comeback.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Watt was doing some conditioning with an athletic trainer at practice. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury later said that he wouldn’t rule out a late-season return for Watt.
After practice was over, Watt shared this quote from Albert Einstein on social media: “Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”
Watt still has to clear a few hurdles before he can rejoin the Cardinals, but NFL fans are already gearing up for his return.
👀👀 JJ’s comin’ https://t.co/9lhCAYu7r4
— Seth Jones (@sethjones17) December 1, 2021
Bro…..bro….bro…..BROOOO!!!!!!!! https://t.co/c8i33WbLCU
— Mando1121 (@mando112155) December 1, 2021
This dude different… he’ll be back https://t.co/ioIwArBDsb
— Coach MVP (@Born_MVP) December 1, 2021
JJ Watt activated for Week 17 confirmed https://t.co/k95OhTkDS3
— Nathan Hildred (@hills90) December 1, 2021
Time to make an *absurd* comeback https://t.co/6rrUJLCi5j
— Chierstin Susel (@ChierstinSusel) December 1, 2021
The fact that Watt is even working out at practice already shows how tough he is. He’s not that far removed from suffering a torn labrum, bicep, rotator cuff and separated shoulder.
With the Cardinals in prime position to make the playoffs, Watt might be thinking about a potential Super Bowl run.
Before he went on injured reserve, Watt had 16 tackles, 10 quarterback hits and a sack for the Cardinals. If he can return for the postseason, he would give the defense a huge boost in the trenches.
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