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REPORT: Steelers’ T.J. Watt Diagnosed With Sprained MCL, Status For Potential Playoff Game In Doubt

January 6, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt left the team’s Week 18 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday after he suffered a knee injury. Watt was immediately ruled out and many believed that Watt suffered a torn ACL.

While Watt’s ACL remains in-tact, he did suffer a significant injury that puts his availability for the playoffs in doubt. According to multiple reports, Watt suffered a sprained MCL and will undergo further testing.

Steelers believe Defensive-Player-of-the-Year candidate T.J. Watt suffered a sprained MCL vs. the Ravens pending further testing, per source. Watt wanted to go back into the game with the injury, but the Steelers wouldn’t allow it. pic.twitter.com/twXXW9h1Tg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 7, 2024

Based on initial tests, #Steelers potential DPOY TJ Watt is believed to have suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain, sources said. He’ll have further tests, but that’s a multi-week injury.

Better than an ACL tear. But not good if PIT makes the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/vG6YshWUKm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2024

Watt suffered the injury late in the third quarter after a collision with teammate Montravius Adams. The Steelers hung on to a 17-10 win over the Ravens and still need some help to make the playoffs.

If they do make the playoffs, they’ll likely be without Watt in the AFC Wild Card game.

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