WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va -- The Houston Texans will open training camp on Thursday morning with quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end J.J. Watt "cleared and ready to go," according to general manager Brian Gaine.
Both players are coming off serious injuries that forced an early end to their seasons and time on injured reserve. Watt broke his leg in the Texans' Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs; Watson tore the ACL in his right leg in an early November practice and had surgery shortly after. Throughout the Texans' spring workouts, Watson and Watt both said they were optimistic they would be ready for the regular season.