Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman JJ Watt Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

J.J. Watt says he had atrial fibrillation on Wednesday, will play Sunday

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Oct 2, 2022 1:25 PM ET

Just hours before his Arizona Cardinals kick off against Carolina Panthers on Sunday, defensive end J.J. Watt announced on Twitter that he went into atrial fibrillation on Wednesday, had to have his heart shocked back into rhythm, and that he is still planning on playing on Sunday.

I was just told somebody leaked some personal information about me and it’s going to be reported on today.

I went into A-Fib on Wednesday, had my heart shocked back into rhythm on Thursday and I’m playing today.

That’s it.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 2, 2022

Watt did not participate in Cardinals practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
The 33-year-old Watt has appeared in two of the Cardinals' first three games this season, recording a forced fumble and two sacks.

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Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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