T.J. Watt Undergoes Surgical procedure for Collapsed Lung, Will Miss Dolphins Recreation

PITTSBURGH — Steelers star go rusher T.J. Watt had profitable surgical procedure Thursday to restore {a partially} collapsed lung that he sustained after a dry needling session on the workforce follow facility Wednesday, his brother J.J. Watt stated on social media.

“He and his household are very appreciative of everybody’s form phrases and nicely needs,” J.J. Watt wrote.

Coach Mike Tomlin instructed reporters that T.J. Watt had returned residence and was resting comfortably. Watt is not going to play in Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins, Tomlin stated.

Tomlin additionally stated he did not have any further particulars in regards to the incident that brought about the lung harm or who was performing the therapy on the workforce facility.

Watt was hospitalized Wednesday after receiving therapy on the facility on the Steelers’ time without work, and he remained within the hospital Thursday for imaging and exams earlier than the surgical procedure.

The NFL Gamers Affiliation is conscious of the state of affairs and has been in contact with Watt and his illustration.

“Our principal fast precedence is supporting T.J.’s well being and full restoration,” stated Brandon Parker, NFLPA director of media and neighborhood relations.

With Watt out, the Steelers will depend on a rotation of go rushers in Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer.

“I believe T.J.’s accomplished an incredible job of being a frontrunner, not simply within the room however in the entire constructing, the group,” Herbig stated. “I believe he rubs off on lots of people in the correct means, and I am not nervous in any respect as a result of we’ve nice guys, nice leaders that’ll choose up that slack. I believe that he is ready not simply myself however a bunch of the youthful guys in that sense to have the ability to tackle that bigger function, not simply as a participant however as a frontrunner and bringing that vitality.”

In response to the Cleveland Clinic, dry needling is a therapy used for “ache and motion points related to myofascial set off factors.” To carry out the therapy, suppliers sometimes insert skinny needles “into or close to your set off factors to stimulate muscle tissue, which causes them to contract or twitch and helps to alleviate ache and enhance vary of movement.”

Steelers inside linebacker Patrick Queen stated he prefers to make the most of acupuncture.

“Form of two various things,” Queen stated of the practices. “One [acupuncture], you bought to go to highschool for an extended time period. There’s an entire rather more scientific factor that goes into it. I do not do the entire dry needle factor. I am really fearful of dry needling, so I form of avoid that stuff.

“It’s unlucky. You might most likely get dry needle a thousand occasions and by no means have something occur, and it simply most likely a half an inch within the fallacious route.”

Queen stated the additional schooling required to manage acupuncture is why he makes use of it.

“I simply really feel, me personally, extra snug with anyone has a bit of bit extra expertise,” Queen stated. “Not saying something fallacious about anyone that did it or no matter, however that is simply me personally.”

Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison used dry needling late to extend his profession. He instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler in 2015 that it was a standard follow amongst Steelers gamers.

“It is a extra invasive type of needling,” Harrison, then 37, instructed Fowler. “It may be recovery-based and assist to heal any accidents which are nagging. … It is painful as hell. … It makes you sore the subsequent day, however the day after you are feeling positive. I am not the one individual that does it. Three to 5 individuals [in here] do it.”

In 2020, then-Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a punctured lung when a health care provider tried to manage ache medicine pregame for fractured ribs. Taylor was medically cleared to return a month after the puncture.

Watt had six tackles, together with one for loss, and a quarterback hit within the win in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, when he performed 68 defensive snaps (88%). The four-time All-Professional and former Defensive Participant of the 12 months, who signed a three-year, $123 million extension in July, has 7 sacks, 3 compelled fumbles and 1 interception this season together with 18 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss in 13 video games.