Overview
- Watt returned to practice in a limited capacity roughly two weeks after surgery for a partially collapsed lung and did not play in Week 17.
- An anonymous source cited by NBC Sports’ Mike Florio described Watt as a long shot to play next Sunday.
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Watt is in a very good place health-wise and is expected to play in the next meaningful game for Pittsburgh.
- Tomlin told CBS that Watt will not play until he completes a full week of full participation, making this week’s practice reports pivotal.
- The Steelers face the Ravens in Week 18 in a win-and-in scenario, heightening the impact of Watt’s availability.