Overview
- Practice reports show T.J. Watt did not participate Wednesday following surgery for a partially collapsed lung linked to a dry-needling session, and he missed Monday’s win over Miami.
- Tomlin said he had no new information on Watt’s availability or even his presence in the facility, keeping the pass rusher’s return date uncertain.
- First-round rookie Derrick Harmon practiced fully and was cleared to play in Week 16, with Tomlin noting he was held out versus Miami to build practice reps.
- Multiple Steelers were sidelined or limited to open the short week, including Nick Herbig (hamstring) and Isaac Seumalo (triceps) out of practice, Andrus Peat (concussion) limited, and James Pierre (calf) out.
- Local reporting suggests it may be optimistic to expect Watt back before the playoffs, while Harmon’s return is viewed as a key lift for a run defense that has allowed far fewer yards when he plays.