Texans' J.J. Watt: Limited at practice Wednesday

Watt (back) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Analysis:

Watt's limited involvement in Wednesday's practice likely won't affect his status for Thursday's tilt against the Patriots, and the Texans expect to have their dominant defensive end on the field. Due to the short week of practice following Week 2's win over the Chiefs, Watt could see a slight reduction in terms of his snap count.