J.J. Watt could play in the Houston Texans' Week 1 opener as he comes back from herniated disc surgery.

Watt played through a handful of core muscle injuries in 2015.

"We are headed in the right direction with him," Bill O'Brien said. "It looks decent for him to be able to play in the first game."

Watt has won Defensive Player of the Year honors in three separate seasons.