PITTSBURGH -- Less than a week after he tested positive for COVID-19, Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Watt tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and exited the protocols with a second negative test Saturday morning.
Watt's return is critical for a reeling defense that will already be without cornerback Joe Haden (foot). Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs (ankle) and inside linebacker Robert Spillane (COVID-19) are also out, while defensive linemen Cam Heyward and Isaiahh Loudermilk missed practice Friday due to illness.