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Steelers' Art Rooney II Has Been Getting 'Preposterous' Soft Treatment From Media And Fans Over TJ Watt Injury

Worst-case scenario may have just happened for the Pittsburgh Steelers: it is now confirmed that superstar edge rusher TJ Watt had surgery to repair his lung after a dry needling accident during treatment on Wednesday and is out for the upcoming Week 15 game.

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Steelers Star Suffers Knee Injury Before Dolphins Game

Another member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive line is dealing with an injury ahead of the team's Week 15 primetime game against the Miami Dolphins.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 12

Steelers' Defense Contains 1 Valuable Player That Deserves Way More Recognition In 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, winning 27-22 in a game that solidified the Steelers atop the AFC North and puts them in prime position to win the division with four weeks left in the regular season.

Derrick Harmon News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Derrick Harmon Proving to be Steelers’ Secret Ingredient on Defense

Derrick Harmon has had a rollercoaster of a rookie season. He’s in and out of the lineup with various nagging injuries. When he has been on the field, his numbers haven’t been eye-popping.

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Steelers may seriously benefit from tensions running high in Baltimore: 'I think Lamar is checked out'

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an extremely up and down season, but the team still finds itself leading the AFC North and in complete control of its own destiny.

Steelers' T.J. Watt has surgery for collapsed lung

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Field Level Media / December 12

Steelers' T.J. Watt has surgery for collapsed lung

Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt is recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt posted Friday on social media.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 12

Bengals Activate LB Shaka Heyward From Injured Reserve

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they activated LB Shaka Heyward from injured reserve on Friday. Heyward was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hairline fracture to his fibula in late October. Heyward, 25, signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent out of Duke following the 2023 NFL Draft.

T.J. Watt News / Pro Football Rumors / December 12

Steelers’ T.J. Watt Undergoes Surgery On Partially Collapsed Lung

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was admitted to the hospital with a lung injury on Wednesday. Watt has since undergone successful surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J.

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T.J. Watt News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12

TJ Watt suffered collapsed lung while receiving treatment from Steelers

TJ Watt was confirmed to have suffered a collapsed lung on Friday, with the cause of the injury being a treatment at the team’s facility. Watt’s brother JJ posted on X Friday that TJ Watt underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a partially collapsed lung he suffered a day earlier.

T.J. Watt News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 12