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HOUSTON -- J.J. Watt has re-injured his back, according to a person familiar with his condition, and the Houston Texans expect the star defensive end to be sidelined until at least December, and possibly the entire season.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the team hasnt confirmed the injury.Watt missed training camp and Houstons four preseason games after surgery in July to repair a herniated disk in his back. He started each of the teams three regular-season games and got hurt again Thursday against the Patriots.Its unclear if the injury will require surgery, but the person familiar with his condition told the AP he could be placed on injured reserve as early as Wednesday.Watt, who has won Defensive Player of the Year for the past two seasons, didnt practice on Monday, but coach Bill OBrien said he was just getting a day off.Its a major blow for Houston, which selected Watt with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft. Watt has played 83 consecutive games for the Texans despite various injuries, including torn core muscles and a broken hand last season.This was a tough offseason for Watt, who had surgery in January to repair five torn core muscles before going under the knife again in July to repair his back. There was a time after his surgery in January where he wondered about his future in the NFL.After the first surgery there were some days there where I really questioned whether or not Id ever be able to play again, he said earlier this month. Just some of the stuff we were dealing with from a rehab standpoint, just the way that the recovery was going early on ... there was a very low point there and it was tough.Watt, who led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks last season, has 1 1/2 sacks this season to give him 76 for his career .The 27-year-old is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time Pro Bowler. Hes been a force since entering the league not only because of his pass-rushing prowess, but also because of his uncanny ability to swat down passes. He has 45 passes defended in his six-year career . He has forced 15 fumbles and recovered 13.NFL.com first reported the news.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Custom Chargers Jerseys .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Custom Chargers Jerseys . Barcelonas entertaining victory ensured the defending Spanish champions retained their share of the league lead with Atletico Madrid two rounds ahead of their meeting in the capital. Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. http://www.customchargersjersey.com/custom-jerry-tillery-jersey-large-77w.html .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. 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As Future Arena filled with passionate home fans for the morning game, five straight goals and big saves from goalkeeper Mayssa Raquel Pessoa took Brazils lead from 22-21 to 27-21.Every player from Brazil played very good -- this is what I think. Played together, said Brazils Alexandra do Nascimento, who scored twice. She said Brazil had learned to keep its composure after its loss to Norway in the 2012 Olympic quarterfinals. Brazil had led at halftime of that game.Now Brazil knows well this situation and if you make one mistake, this is one goal for Norway. Brazil today played very slow but intelligently, she said. Even though the Future Arena was not quite full, loud support ffrom the fans was very, very positive, Do Nascimento added.dddddddddddd.The group stage runs through Aug. 14 and Norway is still likely to qualify for the knockout stages as one of the top four teams of the six-country Group A.We have to be more tough and the defense is the thing we have to be better on, Norways Emilie Hegh Arntzen said. (Rodrigues) was very good today and we know that she is an important player on the Brazilian team. It was tough to stop her today. If we meet them again, she wont be scoring so many goals.The Netherlands, last years world championship silver medalist, started with an 18-14 loss to France in the opening game of Group B.Allison Pineau and Alexandra Lacrabere had five goals each for France, whose physical defensive play swung the crowd behind the Dutch players.France led most of the game until the Dutch tied it 13-13. The French then went ahead for good behind five straight goals and strong saves by goalkeeper Laura Glauser.