The Cardinals activated defensive finish J.J. Watt off injured reserve on Monday evening forward of Arizona’s matchup towards the Rams within the wild-card spherical.
Watt, 32, returned to Arizona follow final week as he accomplished rehab from a torn labrum, bicep, rotator cuff and separated shoulder. Watt underwent surgical procedure in late October, however he’s already again on the sphere as Arizona seeks a playoff win over its NFC West rival.
Watt teased his return on Monday morning in a video launched on his Twitter account.
Arizona might be including a serious piece to its entrance seven if Watt is even remotely wholesome on Monday evening. He’s a five-time All-Professional and three-time defensive participant of the 12 months, tallying 102 sacks in 135 video games.
Watt performed in simply seven video games for the Cardinals this season, recording only one sack and one pressured fumble.
The Cardinals enter Monday evening looking for the franchise’s first playoff win since 2015. They’re at present one in every of 12 franchises to by no means win the Tremendous Bowl.
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