UPDATE: Coach Mike Tomlin has ruled T.J. Watt OUT for Monday night's game against Miami.
According to his brother, Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt had “successful surgery” on Thursday to “stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung”.
The injury happened during a dry needling treatment at the Steelers’ South Side facility.
J.J. Watt says T.J.’s recovery I “TBD but, all went well and he is being released from the hospital (Friday).”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says that Watt is “expected to play this season”, according to sources.
But, his status for Monday Night is likely going to be “out”.
“Dry needling is a treatment many, many players do at the team facility without issue to alleviate general soreness,” said Rapoport.
After his treatment, Watt was in “extreme pain” and he was sent to the hospital.