Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is all set to make his return Saturday in an AFC wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.
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'He's playing," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said of Watt. "He'll be in there quite a bit."
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year was activated from injured reserve-designated to return and has has no issues with a pectoral he tore in October against the Raiders and underwent surgery. Watt is back one to two months earlier than the normal amount of recovery time and will wear a protective harness.