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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is set to miss time after undergoing lung surgery for a partially collapsed lung that he suffered during a dry need

Wisconsin native T.J. Watt, a star for the Pittsburgh Steelers, needed surgery after a mishap during treatment at his team’s facility.

The shock of standout outside linebacker T.J. Watt having surgery on Thursday should wear off by the time the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium.

The Pittsburgh Steelers turned their focus to a scary situation during their week after star edge rusher T.J. Watt was hospitalized and underwent

T.J. Watt was released from the hospital on Friday, but he will miss Pittsburgh's next game and his recovery timeline is not yet clear.

On Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that Watt is unlikely to play in that game. Watt has not missed a game since the 2022 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to try to protect their AFC North lead without T.J. Watt. The perennial All-Pro outside linebacker is recovering from a partially collapsed lung and will miss a Monday night visit by Miami.