Report: 'Belief' that T.J. Watt's pec injury is not season-ending
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt could reportedly see the field again this season.
#Steelers reigning defensive player of the year TJ Watt is still waiting on more information, but the belief is his pectoral injury will not require surgery and is not season-ending, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. He could be back in six weeks or so. pic.twitter.com/jf4JTyutJf
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 13, 2022
According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, there is a "belief" that Watt's pectoral injury will not require surgery and is not a season-ending injury.
The NFL insiders are reporting that Watt could be back in about six weeks.
"The timeline means T.J. Watt will probably land on injured reserve, though Pittsburgh has not made a move. But a day after facing a dire outlook, there is now optimism one of the NFL's best players will be back on the field by midseason," Pelissero reported on Twitter Monday night.
The timeline means T.J. Watt will probably land on injured reserve, though Pittsburgh has not made a move. But a day after facing a dire outlook, there is now optimism one of the NFL's best players will be back on the field by midseason. https://t.co/4iwjOynNVA
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 13, 2022
Earlier on Monday, it was reported that Watt was seeking more opinions about his torn pec.
Watt left Sunday's win against the Bengals in the fourth quarter with the injury. The Steelers didn't provide any additional details after the game other than coach Mike Tomlin saying Watt was being checked for an upper-body injury.