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J.J. Watt diagnosed with tibial plateau fracture

J.J. Watt

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) is helped off the field after he was injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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The Texans are going to be without defensive end J.J. Watt for an extended period of time.

According to Michele Tafoya of NBC, Watt has been diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg.

He’s also having MRIs to determine the extent of other damage in his knee, including ligament damage.

The reality is the three-time defensive player of the year will likely be on injured reserve soon, his second straight year there. He missed 13 games last year after back surgery.