Report: Steelers LB T.J. Watt Suffers Setback in Rehab Process

The Pittsburgh Steelers star could miss more time.

PITTSBURGH -- There is growing belief Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has suffered some sort of setback during his rehab process from a torn pectoral tendon. 

According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo and 97.3 The Fan's Jeff Hawthorn, Watt was not in attendance for the Steelers' Week 4 game against the New York Jets and there's concern he could miss even more time after a setback. 

.@jhathhorn confirms what @rayfitt1 said earlier on @937theFan. That TJ Watt wasn't seen at Sunday's game. And the belief is that he's suffered some kind of injury setback in his rehab. PS-Jeff is an award-winning Steelers reporter. With a lot of credibility.

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) October 7, 2022

Watt is eligible to return from Injured Reserve after Week 5 but the initial expected recovery for his injury was roughly six weeks. 

All Steelers carries the same concern that Watt will miss more time than expected. Information provided to us indicated the reigning Defensive Player of the Year could be dealing with a rehab setback of some sort that could keep him out longer into the season. 

The Steelers are 0-7 without Watt and are 1-3 heading into Buffalo to face the Bills. 

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