Texans Watt dealing with minor back issue

HOUSTON – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt did not practice on Wednesday due to a back issue.

Watt was at practice, but did not participate. He played all but four plays in Sunday's 44-26 loss at Miami.

When head coach Bill O'Brien addressed the media after practice he said, he's dealing with a minor issue, but he expected him to play on Sunday.

When asked where the issue was since it would be revealed shortly on the injury report, he said it's a minor back issue.

Watt addressed the media just a few minutes later and said, "I agree with everything he (coach O'Brien) said. I'm dealing with a minor back issue and he expected to play on Sunday.

Watt has not missed a game in his four plus seasons in the NFL.