Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt is questionable to return after an injury he suffered on a sack.
The two-time All-Pro came flying off the edge and appeared to bump knees with a teammate when making the tackle. Watt’s knee could be seen buckling inward a bit, but the team is listing the injury as a hip.
Watt was seen grabbing his left knee after the play.
The team‘s diagnosis came as a surprise to most fans and had people talking on social media.
Pittsburgh Gazette reporter Brian Batko shared the news that the Steelers were calling it a hip injury.
It’s a hip injury for TJ Watt per Steelers, who are not ruling him out for the rest of the game. He’s questionable to return.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) November 14, 2021
“It’s a hip injury for TJ Watt per Steelers,” Batko tweeted. “Who are not ruling him out for the rest of the game. He’s questionable to return.”
Some were confused when the update came down.
A hip injury?!
— steelcurtain724 (@psu22nc22) November 14, 2021
“A hip injury?!” one fan responded.
Other media members attempted to clear the air for fans.
Watt is hip injury not knee https://t.co/Sft1bj6fFn
— Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) November 14, 2021
“Watt is hip injury not knee,” local CBS reporter Rich Walsh tweeted.
Either way, Watt going down put a scare in the Steelers‘ faithful. Nobody wants to see any player go down with injury. Especially a player as talented as the three-time Pro Bowler, Watt.
It’s been a rough week for injuries so far in Week 10. On top of Watt’s hip injury, WFT defensive end Chase Young tore his ACL, and Browns QB Baker Mayfield was forced to leave the action after a big hit.
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