TJ Watt suffered a low-ankle sprain in a Week 15 loss

Week 15 was the battle of Pennsylvania because the Steelers have been on the street to face the Eagles. Pittsburgh was with out WR1 George Pickens and that affected their offensive manufacturing. The Steelers misplaced 27-13 and didn’t rating any factors within the second half. Now, Pittsburgh is 10-4 this season and has an enormous sport forward in Week 16 vs. Baltimore. 

Throughout their loss to the Eagles, Steelers LB T.J. Watt suffered a low-ankle sprain. Not ultimate for Pittsburgh this late within the 2024 season. After the sport, Watt spoke to reporters and stated X-rays on his ankle got here again detrimental. A optimistic signal shifting ahead for the Steelers. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that Watt’s ankle harm was a lot much less extreme than the one Patrick Mahomes suffered in Week 15.

T.J. Watt rolled his ankle vs. the Eagles in Week 15

From @GMFB: #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is feared to have a high-ankle sprain, however time will inform what which means; #Steelers edge TJ Watt has a low-ankle sprain; #Seahawks QB Geno Smith can have assessments on his knee at present. pic.twitter.com/wMDz5MyuDj

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2024

Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt is in his eighth season with the Steelers. He was the thirtieth general decide within the 2017 draft out of Wisconsin. In his first seven seasons, Watt has made six Professional Bowls and is a four-time first-team All-Professional. Watt has led the league in sacks 3 times throughout his profession. In 14 video games this season, Watt has (11.5) sacks for the Steelers. That’s the most of any participant on the roster in 2024. In opposition to the Eagles in Week 15, Watt rolled his ankle.

The 30-year-old instructed reporters after the sport that X-rays on his ankle got here again detrimental. That’s a optimistic signal shifting ahead for the Steelers with an essential Week 16 matchup. Pittsburgh is on the street to face the Ravens for the second time this season. Baltimore is 9-5 and the Steelers are 10-4. If the Ravens gained that sport, each groups would have an equivalent document and the season sequence could be cut up. The Steelers have to win in Week 16 in the event that they wish to be AFC North champs. We’ll have to attend and see if T.J. Watt is accessible on Saturday.