Steelers star in hospital after experiencing lung discomfort

Pittsburgh Steelers prima linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized aft experiencing discomfort successful his lung, the squad announced Thursday.

Watt, 31, volition not signifier Thursday, and his presumption for the team’s crippled against the Miami Dolphins connected Monday is successful question. The squad said caput manager Mike Tomlin volition supply much updates astatine the due time. 

Watt has played each crippled this play for the Steelers, and losing him for immoderate magnitude of clip would beryllium a large blow. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers extracurricular linebacker T.J. Watt (90) stands connected the tract earlier the crippled against the New England Patriots astatine Gillette Stadium successful Foxborough, Massachusetts, connected Sept. 21, 2025. (Brian Fluharty/Imagn Images)

The Steelers, who moved into sole possession of archetypal spot successful the AFC North with their 27-22 triumph implicit the Baltimore Ravens past week, are 7-6 and battling for a spot successful the playoffs. The 31-year-old is simply a large portion of the team’s defense. 

In 13 games this season, Watt has 7 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and has 53 full tackles. The erstwhile Wisconsin prima has made the Pro Bowl each of the past 7 seasons.

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Pittsburgh Steelers extracurricular linebacker TJ. Watt (90) celebrates during the NFL shot crippled betwixt Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Croke Park stadium successful Dublin, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Watt was named Defensive Player of the Year successful 2021 aft signaling 22.5 sacks. The four-time first-team All-Pro has been runner-up for the grant successful 2 different seasons. 

In his career, Watt has recorded 115 sacks and 36 forced fumbles successful 134 games and is perpetually astir the quarterback. 

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The Dolphins, who person won their past 4 games, are besides successful the hunt for a playoff spot. They are 6-7 connected the play aft a dilatory commencement and person their eyes connected snagging a chaotic paper spot, arsenic they cannot mathematically drawback the New England Patriots (11-2) to triumph the AFC East. 

The Steelers and Dolphins volition play successful the pivotal AFC matchup astatine 8:15 p.m. ET connected Monday. 

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