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Reigning DPOY T.J. Watt Could Miss Remainder of Season
T.J. Watt's outlook for the rest of the season is still up in the air after he sustained a torn pectoral in the Steelers' 23-20 overtime victory against the Bengals.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year will get second and third medical opinions about his torn pec Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. If doctors determine that Watt needs surgery, his season likely would be over; if he doesn't need surgery, he could possibly return in six weeks, sources told Schefter.
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Watt appeared to sustain the injury when he went to tackle Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the final seconds of regulation. He came off the field immediately and appeared to tell medical personnel that his pec was torn.
Watt -- and his family -- have previously defied the odds and overcome injuries on faster-than-usual timelines. His oldest brother, J.J. Watt, tore his pectoral in October 2019 and returned Jan 4, 2020, for an overtime playoff win when he was with the Houston Texans. T.J. Watt was in the Steelers' locker room Monday, but he declined to speak to reporters. He appeared upbeat in his brief interactions, and he attended a team meeting.
"He always has a good attitude about things, and that's what makes him a good leader as well," outside linebacker Alex Highsmith said. "Even in bad times, he's always trying to make everyone better around him. I think by him having that, he's letting people know that, it's going to be all right."
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