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T.J. Watt Ruled Out for Week 16 vs. Lions as Steelers Add Jeremiah Moon for OLB Depth

Rookie Jack Sawyer is poised for his first start with Nick Herbig listed doubtful after a hamstring injury.

Overview

  • The Steelers officially listed T.J. Watt OUT for Sunday as he continues recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained after a dry-needling treatment.
  • Nick Herbig returned to practice Friday but was designated Doubtful, leaving Pittsburgh thin on the edge opposite Alex Highsmith.
  • Pittsburgh signed Jeremiah Moon off the Panthers' practice squad to the 53-man roster, a move that commits the team to keep him for the rest of the regular season.
  • Head coach Mike Tomlin said he had no new medical information on Watt, while national reporters indicated a possible earliest return as next week.
  • Guard Isaac Seumalo and cornerback James Pierre were also ruled out, with long snapper Christian Kuntz listed questionable and rookie Jack Sawyer preparing to start at outside linebacker.