The Facts: Watt underwent back surgery on Wednesday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation

Diehards Line:Watt will open camp on the physically unable to perform list, per Rapoport, but the team is hoping he will be ready for the start of the regular season. Rapoport added that the recovery time is 6-8 weeks, and since the surgery happened so recently, it puts Watt right up against the opening weekend kickoff.