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Steelers' TJ Watt to Return vs. Saints After Suffering Pectoral Injury in Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers superstar pass-rusher T.J. Watt will return to action Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

Watt told reporters that he will play Sunday for the first time since tearing his pectoral muscle in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Watt's health has been a major storyline for the Steelers this season, dating back to the pec injury. He avoided surgery, though, and was instead expected to miss six weeks.

Yet ESPN's Brooke Pryor and Adam Schefter reported he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery while he was out, which pushed back his expected return.