PITTSBURGH — TJ Watt is expected to be back on the playing field this season, according to a report.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said doctors determined Watt did not need surgery on his torn pectoral, and is expected to miss about six weeks, citing sources.
Doctors determined this afternoon that Steelers’ LB T.J. Watt does not surgery on his torn pectoral and he now is expected to miss about six weeks, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2022
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport said Watt tore a pectoral muscle rather than the tendon, which requires about six weeks of rehab.
#Steelers LB TJ Watt suffered a torn pec muscle, but did not tear the tendon. That’s why, as he says, he’ll be back. It’s about six weeks of rehab, then Watt could be able to return — with no surgery. https://t.co/PJtnwu0bTS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 13, 2022
Watt posted the following message to Twitter:
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) September 13, 2022
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