Steelers HC Mike Tomlin shares more details on T.J. Watt's lung issue
Following the reports of T.J. Watt’s hospitalization due to a lung ailment, Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has provided some additional information on the shocking development.
Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Tomlin disclosed some insight on Watt’s lung issues, including details as to when we’ll have our next update following tests later in the day.
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“To make a long story short, he was expressing some discomfort while he was at the facility, yesterday,” Tomlin said. “So, we took him to the docs, they’re doing some procedures. He’s staying overnight in the hospital. He has a lung situation that’s being addressed. I think he has some testing and so forth ahead of him this afternoon. And that’s all I know at this juncture.
“He and I communicated last night. He was comfortable, and that’s all I really have at this point. His status for Monday night is really up in the air. I think what transpires this afternoon is going to provide more information for us.”
If Watt can’t suit up for Monday, the Steelers will lean heavily on Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig to carry their pass rush in the Week 15 matchup against Miami.
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We at Steelers Wire are committed to providing updates on Watt’s condition, with more information likely becoming available following the tests Tomlin referenced.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers’ T.J. Watt (lung) to undergo further tests, per Mike Tomlin