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Well, the cause of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt's partial lung collapse has finally been revealed. According to his brother J.J., the injury was suffered during a dry needling session at the team facility. The elder Watt said he has surgery to stabilize it on Wednesday and is being released from the hospital on Friday.

A routine treatment at the Pittsburgh Steelers' facility Wednesday sent their star linebacker to the hospital. Here's the latest on his status.

Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday with what the team described as a lung issue. Watt’s brother J.J. Watt has provided more details on what happened, and noted that his return to the playing field is still up in the air.

Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt underwent surgery Thursday to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung suffered during treatment at the Steelers' facility on Wednesday, his brother, J.J. Watt, said Friday in a social media post.

Wisconsin native T.J. Watt, a star for the Pittsburgh Steelers, needed surgery after a mishap during treatment at his team’s facility.

On Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that Watt is unlikely to play in that game. Watt has not missed a game since the 2022 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to monitor the health of star pass rusher T.J. Watt, who suffered a punctured lung during Pittsburgh’s Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The injury, described by team officials as “serious but manageable,” left Watt hospitalized briefly before being discharged on Friday.