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Comments: No Injury Status
T.J. Watt's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
36%
Chance of Injury per Game
2.6%
Projected Games Missed 2026
1.80
Durability
5.00
T.J. Watt's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
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Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
T.J. Watt Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | NFL | Chest Lung Bruise | — | 3 | Watt suffered a partially collapsed lung (pneumothorax) ahead of the Week 15 game. He underwent surgery to stabilize and repair the lung |
| Dec 15, 2024 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Watt suffered a left low-ankle sprain during Week 15's loss to the Eagles. |
| Jan 6, 2024 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 1 | Watt suffered a sprained left MCL in Week 18 vs. the Ravens. He was unable to play in the Wild Card round. |
| Dec 7, 2023 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Watt sustained a concussion in Week 14 vs. the Patriots. He returned to play the following game. |
| Sep 11, 2022 | NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 7 | Watt managed to avoid surgery. |
| Aug 20, 2022 | NFL | Knee Tear | — | 2 | Watt had arthroscopic surgery while sidelined for a torn pectoral. The injury stemmed from the preseason. |
| Dec 9, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | — | Watt suffered a groin injury during Week 14's game against the Vikings. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Strain | — | 1 | Watt suffered a hip injury during Pittsburgh's game vs. the Lions. He missed one game. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 1 | Watt suffered a knee injury during Pittsburgh's game vs. the Lions. He missed one game. |
| Sep 19, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Strain | Grade 2 | 1 | Watt suffered a groin injury in Pittsburgh's loss to the Las Vegas Raider. He missed one game |
| Sep 17, 2017 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | Watt missed just 1 game -- the only absence of his rookie year. |
T.J. Watt Injury News
View AllT.J. Watt Gets Surgery, Out at Least Week 15
Steelers Edge T.J. Watt had surgery Thursday to "stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung suffered Wednesday after a dry needling treatment session at the facility," according to his brother J.J. Watt. Pittsburgh has ruled him out for Monday's game against the Dolphins.
T.J. Watt Lands in Hospital, Iffy for Monday Night
Steelers Edge T.J. Watt is in the hospital getting "further medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort" at the team's practice facility Wednesday, according to Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten.
T.J. Watt Expected to Play
Steelers Edge T.J. Watt returned to a limited practice Wednesday and is expected to play Saturday against the Ravens. HC Mike Tomlin said earlier in the week that he's "optimistic" about Watt's chances of playing through the low-ankle sprain he sustained late in the Week 15 loss to the Eagles.
