HOUSTON -- Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will not be on a strict play count on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, head coach Bill O’Brien said Friday.

Watt, who is recovering from a late July surgery on a herniated disk in his back, has practiced all week after being put on the active roster.

O’Brien said Watt “is doing fine,” and he looks like he is "ready to go" on Sunday. O’Brien said they do not have a specific number in mind for how many snaps Watt will play, but that they will focus on how he is doing and how his body is reacting.

“I’m not going to say, ‘we’re going to play him 21 plays and when he gets to 21, he’s out,’” O’Brien said. “That’s not how it’s going to be. He’ll play in the game and we’ll just see how the game goes and how he goes.”

Watt has not missed a game in his five-year NFL career, playing in 85 consecutive games, including playoffs. Watt has played in 89.9 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps since he was drafted in 2011, which is the highest percentage among all defensive linemen, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Since 2012, Watt has played in 92.8 percent of the team's defensive snaps.

Watt said earlier in the week that although the coaching staff might be cautious and put some limitations on what he can do or how long he can play, he plans to fight to play as much as he has in the past.

"I'm sure that they are going to try to put some limitations on me and we are going to have that conversation here as the week goes on," Watt said. "The way that I felt in the last two practices, I don't feel it's necessary. My body feels great. My conditioning level feels great."