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Two more Pittsburgh Steelers defensive linemen go down with injuries, including star pass rusher
Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton left the team’s win over the Baltimore Ravens with an ankle injury and was limited on Friday after a full practice on Thursday. This is all in addition to outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who was ruled out on Friday by head coach Mike Tomlin.
T.J. Watt's lung issue was bad enough that it required surgery that will put him out for Monday night's game against the Dolphins.
The star linebacker was hospitalized on Wednesday. His brother J.J. Watt said he suffered a partially collapsed lung following a dry needling treatment session.
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Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung caused by a dry-needling issue
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has undergone surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday night's game against Miami.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung suffered after a routine dry-needling treatment at the team facility. Rapoport added that while the issue can sometimes heal on its own, Watt’s situation required immediate intervention.
The Pittsburgh Steelers received an update on T.J. Watt, who was released from the hospital after surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the favorites heading into their Week 15 primetime bout with the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium, but a win is far from a sure th