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        T.J. Watt Injury History & Analysis

        T.J. Watt's Injury Guide

        Very Low Risk

        Chance of Injury in 2025

        14%

        % chance misses at least 2 quarters

        Chance of Injury per Game

        0.9%

        1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

        Projected Games Missed 2025

        0.30

        Durability

        5.00

        Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

        Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

        T.J. Watt's Injury Status

        Week Status:

        Out

        Injury Predictor Lung

        10:43pm EDT 12/03/25

        Watt is OUT this week

        Wed Practice Thur Practice Fri Practice Week Status Likely to play? Game Status
        DNP DNP - Out Low Inactive

        T.J. Watt Injury History

        Date League Injury Games Missed Details
        Dec 15, 2024
        NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
        Unspecified Grade 1
        - Watt suffered a left low-ankle sprain during Week 15's loss to the Eagles.
        Jan 6, 2024
        NFL Knee MCL Sprain
        Grade 2
        1 Watt suffered a sprained left MCL in Week 18 vs. the Ravens. He was unable to play in the Wild Card round.
        Dec 7, 2023
        NFL Head Cranial Concussion
        Grade 1
        - Watt sustained a concussion in Week 14 vs. the Patriots. He returned to play the following game.
        Sep 11, 2022
        NFL Chest Pectoral Tear
        Grade 3
        7 Watt managed to avoid surgery.
        Aug 20, 2022
        NFL Knee Unspecified Tear
        Grade 1
        2 Watt had arthroscopic surgery while sidelined for a torn pectoral. The injury stemmed from the preseason.
        Dec 9, 2021
        NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
        Grade 1
        - Watt suffered a groin injury during Week 14's game against the Vikings.
        Nov 14, 2021
        NFL Inguinal Hip Strain
        Grade 1
        1 Watt suffered a hip injury during Pittsburgh's game vs. the Lions. He missed one game.
        Nov 14, 2021
        NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
        Grade 1
        1 Watt suffered a knee injury during Pittsburgh's game vs. the Lions. He missed one game.
        Sep 19, 2021
        NFL Inguinal Groin Strain
        Grade 2
        1 Watt suffered a groin injury in Pittsburgh's loss to the Las Vegas Raider. He missed one game
        Sep 17, 2017
        NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
        Grade 1
        1 Watt missed just 1 game -- the only absence of his rookie year.
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        T.J. Watt Injury News

        T.J. Watt Gets Surgery, Out at Least Week 15
        7:19pm UTC 12/12/25

        T.J. Watt Gets Surgery, Out at Least Week 15

        Steelers Edge T.J. Watt had surgery Thursday to "stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung suffered Wednesday after a dry needling treatment session at the facility," according to his brother J.J. Watt. Pittsburgh has ruled him out for Monday's game against the Dolphins.

        Steelers Edge T.J. Watt is in the hospital getting "further medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort" at the team's practice facility Wednesday, according to Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten.

        T.J. Watt

        T.J. Watt
        Player Profile

        DE PIT

        Height

        6'4"

        Weight

        252 lbs.

        Experience

        8 yrs.

        Bye

        5

        Birthday

        Oct 11, 1994

        Age

        31.2

        College

        Wisconsin

        NFL Draft Pick

        2017 - Rd 1, Pk 30

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