The star player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, TJ Watt, only appeared in 10 games in 2022 and had a far smaller impact than he did in 2021. As a result, he was viewed with suspicion in 2023 by many. Despite dealing with multiple injuries this season, he hasn’t missed a single game.
With 14 sacks this season, Watt is second in the NFL and has reverted to his dominant form. The seventh-year veteran is still a strong contender to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, which he would do twice.
The New England Patriots game in Week 14 resulted in Watt reportedly sustaining a head injury. The way the Steelers staff handled the head injury has become controversial in recent days. Some people don’t think it was handled correctly.
Well, 93.7 The Fan was able to obtain video of Watt during his Tuesday practice. Even though concussions make it difficult to predict a player’s game status, the possibility that he could play on Saturday is encouraging. Watt was seen rehearsing alongside fellow edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who is also undergoing the concussion protocol.
The team’s pass rush may have difficulties in Week 15 if both edge rushers are sidelined. Markus Golden is making sure he stays prepared because he will probably be added to the starting lineup. In Week 14, the Steelers defense gave up a lot of ground to the Patriots’ pitiful offense. Thankfully, the team was able to recover in the second half, which enabled them to regain control of the game.
