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Steelers' T.J. Watt at hospital having lung evaluated

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PITTSBURGH -- Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt is in a local hospital for further lung evaluation after experiencing discomfort at the practice facility Wednesday, and his status for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins is in question, team spokesman Burt Lauten said in a statement.

"He was experiencing some discomfort when he was at the facility yesterday, and so we took him to the docs and they're going through some procedures," coach Mike Tomlin said following Thursday's practice. "He stayed overnight in the hospital. He has a lung situation that's being addressed.