Report: J.J. Watt underwent 'minor' knee procedure

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt had a "minor knee cleanup" after the season, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.

"Sounds like he's fine now," Rapoport tweeted. "Just some maintenance on an injury that bothered him during the season."

Watt had appeared on Houston's injury report multiple times during the second half of the season with a knee issue.

After missing 24 games to injuries in 2016 and '17, Watt started all 16 regular-season games plus the Texans' wild-card playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts this season.

The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year registered 16.0 sacks and a league-high seven forced fumbles while earning his fifth All-Pro First Team selection and fifth Pro Bowl invitation.

--Field Level Media