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12/12 13:21 CST Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed
lung, older brother J.J. Watt says
Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, older
brother J.J. Watt says
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent
surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung and his status for Monday's visit
by Miami is uncertain.
J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt's older brother, posted on X that T.J. had the surgery on
Thursday and was expected to be released from the hospital sometime Friday.
The younger Watt was hospitalized on Wednesday after reporting what the club
described as "discomfort" while being treated by Steelers medical staff at the
team facility. J.J. Watt said T.J. was having a dry-needling session at the
time.
A seven-time Pro Bowler and the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, the
30-year-old Watt has seven sacks this season for the Steelers (7-6), who hold a
one-game lead over Baltimore for the AFC North lead with four weeks remaining.
Pittsburgh has struggled historically without Watt in the lineup, most notably
in 2022 when the Steelers went 1-6 while he recovered from a pectoral injury.
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