Pittsburgh Steelers fans were excited when OLB T.J. Watt returned to practice this week. People speculated when Watt would return from his pneumothorax medical issue, but concrete updates on his health were few and far between.
Unfortunately for Watt, the Steelers and their fans, Watt was ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Cleveland Browns. We probably shouldn’t be surprised by that. After all, Watt is recovering from a lung problem. Even if the injury is fully healed, he needs to get his stamina and energy back up. But was Watt close to playing Sunday or not?