Steelers star TJ Watt undergoes surgery for partially collapsed lung after procedure goes wrong, brother says

The member of Pittsburgh Steelers prima linebacker T.J. Watt, erstwhile NFL prima J.J. Watt, posted connected Friday that his member underwent a palmy country to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung helium sustained Wednesday.

J.J. posted to X that his member sustained a collapsed lung aft adust needling astatine the Steelers’ grooming complex. 

The erstwhile Houston Texans prima said his member is being released from the infirmary connected Friday and that his betterment clip is yet to beryllium determined.

"He and his household are precise appreciative of everyone’s benignant words and good wishes," J.J. said successful his post. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt watches the enactment against the Indianapolis Colts during the 2nd fractional astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh Nov. 2, 2025. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)

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

Steelers caput manager Mike Tomlin ruled Watt retired for the team’s crippled against the Miami Dolphins connected Monday. Watt has played each crippled this play for the Steelers, and losing him is simply a large blow.

The Steelers, who moved into sole possession of archetypal spot successful the AFC North with their 27-22 triumph implicit the Baltimore Ravens last 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. 

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

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

Watt was named Defensive Player of the Year successful 2021 aft signaling 22½ 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 oculus connected snagging a wild-card spot due to the fact that they cannot mathematically drawback the New England Patriots (11-2) to triumph the AFC East. 

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

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