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J.J. Watt Reportedly to Undergo Surgery on Shoulder Injury; Likely Out for Season

Arizona Cardinals star defensive lineman J.J. Watt will require shoulder surgery and potentially miss the remainder of the 2021 season, per multiple reports.

Adam Schefter

Cardinals’ DE J.J. Watt will undergo what is now likely to be season-ending shoulder surgery, sources tell ESPN. No date set yet for surgery.<br><br>Watt hurt his shoulder in the second quarter Sunday and still managed to play the rest of the game with the injury. <a href="https://t.co/Y2pzFV8sFQ">pic.twitter.com/Y2pzFV8sFQ</a>

Ian Rapoport

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZCardinals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AZCardinals</a> DE JJ Watt played the entire second half last week… and now needs shoulder surgery, source said. The recovery is likely at least three months, which may knock him out for the season.