NFL Insiders: TJ Watt’s pectoral injury may not be season ending
TJ Watt could be back on the playing field this season, according to NFL Insiders.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said the belief is Watt’s pectoral injury will not require surgery and is not season-ending.
#Steelers reigning defensive player of the year TJ Watt is still waiting on more information, but the belief is his pectoral injury will not require surgery and is not season-ending, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. He could be back in six weeks or so. pic.twitter.com/jf4JTyutJf
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 13, 2022
However, Rapoport said Watt is still waiting on more information.
Rapoport is reporting that Watt could be back on the field in six weeks.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero said Watt’s exact return date depends on the healing process, but he could be back on the field by the end of October.
#Steelers star T.J. Watt is still gathering additional opinions, but the belief is his pectoral tear will not require surgery and is not season-ending, sources tell me and @RapSheet. His exact return date depends on the healing process, but it could be before the end of October.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 13, 2022
This could be promising news when it comes to T.J. Watt’s status
something we’ll hope to gain more insight into in the next couple of days as we talk to Mike Tomlin and Watt himself https://t.co/ARZ5CTdFlr— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) September 13, 2022
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