PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung suffered during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday’s visit by Miami .

J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt’s older brother, posted on X that T.J. had the surgery Thursday.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said after practice Friday that T.J. Watt was home resting comfortably but would be unavailable when Pittsburgh (7-6) hosts the surging Dolphins (6-7).

Asked if Watt could be out for an extended period, Tomlin said he hadn’t looked beyond this week.

Watt was hospitalized Wednesday after reporting what the club described as “discomfort” while being treated by Steelers medical staff at the team facility. J.J. Watt said T.J. was having a dry-needling session at the time.

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