Former NFL Doc Provides Injury Analysis On Steelers LB T.J. Watt

Former NFL Doc Provides Concerning Injury Analysis On Steelers Superstar LB T.J. Watt

January 7, 2024, 10:39am ESTBy Alex Hoegler

T.J. Watt of Pittsburgh Steelers celebrating a sack. — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a sack in the third quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

A former NFL doctor has provided a concerning injury analysis on Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt, who left Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with an injury.

After Pittsburgh’s 17-10 victory, Watt was diagnosed with a sprained MCL. Former San Diego Chargers head physician Dr. David Chao, known by his X/Twitter handle @ProFootballDoc, stated that Watt will miss the postseason if the Steelers qualify:

#TJWatt
Hope the wet weather and poor footing prevents a more significant knee injury but still likley to misshttps://t.co/4h3nzOk1tp pic.twitter.com/FZgXsEhZBq
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) January 6, 2024

MCL confirmed but reported grade 3 is worse.
Anyways, no #TJWatt even if @steelers make playoffs. https://t.co/oRyhOavxMZ
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) January 7, 2024

The Steelers’ 17-10 victory clinched the club’s first double-digit win season since 2020. Though they finished with a respectable 10-7 record, Pittsburgh needs a Buffalo Bills (at Miami Dolphins) or Jacksonville Jaguars (at Tennessee Titans) loss to qualify for the postseason.