Overview
- Steelers ruled Watt out for Sunday against the Lions, his second consecutive missed game.
- Adam Schefter reports Watt’s timeline is murky, with a medical check next week to assess any chance of playing in Week 17.
- Watt underwent surgery on Dec. 12 to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained after a dry-needling session at the team facility.
- J.J. Watt said his brother is taking recovery day by day, and T.J. Watt has not addressed the media since the injury.
- Pittsburgh is shuffling edge depth for Detroit, with Nick Herbig ruled out and Jack Sawyer set for his first career start alongside Alex Highsmith.