TJ Watt appears to have avoided the worst news regarding the injury he suffered in Week 18.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 17-10 win over the rival Baltimore Ravens, Watt injured his ankle in a collision with teammate Montravius Adams and was in significant pain. He had to sit out Saturday's game in the third quarter, but he never missed it. return.
Although Watt was able to limp, people were worried that Watt would miss the NFL playoffs if the Steelers qualified.
However, TJ's older brother, JJ Watt, who is now retired from the NFL, revealed on Sunday that the injury was not as bad as initially feared.
“Best Scenario for TJ” JJ I wrote to X. “Grade 2 MCL sprain. Everything else looks fine. A few weeks of rest and recovery.”
This follows a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who said it could be: MCL tear or grade 3 sprain.
Rapoport then quoted-tweeted Watt's original post, confirming the latest news of the Grade 2 sprain.
Elder Watt's first reaction was one of despair. As he posted on X.
It's unclear whether Watt will be available to play in the wild card round if the Steelers play next weekend.
The Steelers (10-7) kept their playoff hopes alive with the win over the Ravens, but they still need help.
For the Steelers to make the playoffs as a No. 7 seed, either the Buffalo Bills would have to lose to the Miami Dolphins or the Jacksonville Jaguars would have to lose to the Tennessee Titans, which would put them on par with the No. 6 seed. There is a possibility. Both teams lose.
If both the Bills and Jaguars win, the Steelers will be eliminated from playoff contention.
Watt, who turned 29 in October, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the first round of the 2017 draft.
He was selected to his sixth Pro Bowl this week and was named Defensive Player of the Year two seasons ago, tying Michael Strahan's single-season sack record of 22.5.
Watt led the Steelers with 19 sacks in the regular season and already has 96.5 sacks in just seven seasons.
