Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt appears ready to suit up for his team when the playoffs begin.
Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Texans are designating Watt to return from injured reserve on Tuesday.
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tore his pectoral muscle in October and was expected to miss the rest of the season, although head coach Bill O'Brien didn't rule out a potential return for the playoffs when asked about it earlier this month.
Watt also played only a combined eight games in 2016 and 2017, undergoing back surgery and suffering a tibial plateau fracture during that time frame.