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Steelers’ TJ Watt practices, says knee is OK after cut block

Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 05: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a sack during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt isn’t a fan of cut blocks, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker isn’t ready to weigh in on whether they should be legal or not.

Watt narrowly avoided serious injury after being on the receiving end of a cut block by Detroit tight end TJ Hockenson early in Pittsburgh’s 19-9 victory in the preseason finale for both teams.

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Watt said the block was legal and he knew it was coming, adding that it’s his job to figure out how to protect himself.

The NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year has returned to practice and should be good to go when Pittsburgh opens the regular season at Cincinnati on Sept. 11.

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