Despite coming off in their bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of accidents to observe forward of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Rams. Among staff’s most vital injury news was once out of doors linebacker T.J. Watt’s heel injury that stored him out of Thursday’s practice. Fortunately for the Steelers, Watt was once a full practice participant Friday and can face the Rams.Â
“It was minor. I feel great,” Watt stated, via the Steelers’ website. “I had a good day of practice today.”
Watt will play, however tight finish Pat Freiermuth has been dominated out as he continues to paintings via a hamstring injury. Diontae Johnson’s standing for Sunday is trending upwards as he was once a full practice participant all through the week. The former Pro Bowl wideout hasn’t performed since he injured his hamstring all the way through the Steelers’ season-opening loss to the 49ers.Â
Watt’s availability is large news for the Steelers, who’ve a 1-10 document in video games the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t performed in. Pittsburgh was once 1-6 in video games Watt overlooked closing season and have been 8-2 in video games with Watt within the lineup.Â
Watt’s have an effect on is lovely obvious in that he is without doubt one of the NFL’s maximum impactful defensive gamers. The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro led the NFL in sacks in 2020 and ’21 and recently leads the league with 8 sacks via six weeks. Watt, who not too long ago grew to become 29, additionally has six profession interceptions, 25 compelled fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries. He and Highsmith every scored touchdowns in Pittsburgh’s first victory of the season, a Week 2 win over the Browns.Â
Along with Watt, left take on Dan Moore Jr. can be to be had for Sunday’s recreation after a knee injury stored him out of Pittsburgh’s Week 5 win over the Ravens.Â