The Pittsburgh Steelers got a bit of good news Tuesday: Star pass rusher T.J. Watt won't miss the entire season after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 1. Instead, Watt will be out for at least six weeks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 28: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Detroit Lions at Acrisure Stadium on August 28, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Steelers got a bit of good news Tuesday: Star pass rusher T.J. Watt won't miss the entire season after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 1. Instead, Watt will be out for at least six weeks, according toOriginally, the Steelers feared Watt would need season-ending surgery.
Watt, 27, is coming off a year in which he received the Defensive Player of the Year award. He looked poised for yet another fantastic year, registering a sack and an interception in Week 1. Watt appeared to injure himself late in the fourth quarter. With seconds left in regulation, Watt attempted to tackle Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Watt failed to bring Burrow down, but the play led to an incompletion. After the play, Watt walked off the field.