Pittsburgh Steelers star go rusher TJ Watt has had surgical procedure to restore {a partially} collapsed lung sustained throughout a dry-needling session.
A seven-time Professional Bowler and the 2021 NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr, the 30-year-old Watt has seven sacks this season for the Steelers (7-6), who maintain a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens (6-7) for the AFC North lead with 4 weeks remaining.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned after follow on Friday that Watt was at dwelling, resting, however could be unavailable when Pittsburgh host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Requested if Watt could possibly be out for an prolonged interval, Tomlin mentioned he had not appeared past this week.
Watt was hospitalised on Wednesday after reporting what the Steelers described as “discomfort” whereas being handled by Steelers medical employees on the group facility.
JJ Watt, TJ’s older brother, posted on X that TJ was having a dry-needling session on the time.
Tomlin mentioned he had “no idea” concerning the particulars of Watt’s dry-needling session however added he was not ready to “dispute something said by someone close to him”.
The Steelers have struggled traditionally with out Watt within the line-up, most notably in 2022 once they went 1-6 whereas he recovered from a pectoral harm.
Nick Herbig will begin in Watt’s place in opposition to Miami on Sunday. Herbig has performed exceptionally properly at occasions throughout his third NFL season, together with his 6.5 sacks a career-best and second on the group, trailing solely Watt.
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