Houston DE J.J. Watt out for season with pectoral injury
HOUSTON — Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt sustained a season-ending injury to his pectoral muscle on Sunday in a win over the Oakland Raiders.
Watt was injured in the second quarter of Houston’s 27-24 win and tweeted afterward that he was done for the season.
The Texans earned a big win today against the Raiders, but it may have come at a major cost.https://t.co/8s2vj0dbss
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 27, 2019
His tweet said: “This game can be beautiful and it can also be brutal. Absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to finish the season with my guys and give the fans what they deserve. I truly love this game and can’t stand letting you guys down. Thank you for all of the thoughts & well-wishes.”
That tweet came after he retweeted a video of him making a tackle for a loss. The caption on the tweet read: “Look out for No. 99,” and he added the comment: “Shoulda told my pec to look out lol.”
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