The Steelers reached the playoffs at No. 7, thanks to a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens and a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18. Unfortunately for the team, they will have to enter the playoffs without one of their best players. important actors.
TJ Watt suffered a knee injury on Saturday and is officially out for at least one playoff game. On Tuesday, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that the Grade 2 MCL sprain would keep Watt sidelined for their wild card game against the No. 2 Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Watt was first diagnosed with a grade 3 MCL sprain, then an MCL tear, by NFL Media. However, after an MRI, the diagnosis is better. On “The NFL Today,” Watt’s brother, JJ Watt, revealed that his brother has a grade 2 MCL sprain, which requires a few weeks of rest and recovery. Watt called this a “best case scenario.”
If the Steelers can win a playoff game or two, there’s a chance they see Watt return to the postseason.
Watt left the Steelers’ Week 18 contest in the third quarter due to injury after colliding with teammate Montravius Adams in a “friendly fire” situation. Watt immediately entered the blue tent before heading to the locker room with his injury.
Watt, who had two sacks on the afternoon, finished the season as the NFL’s sack leader with 19. He is the first player to lead the league in sacks three times and is just the fourth player in NFL history to have more than 19 sacks. in two distinct seasons.
His brother, JJ, is one of those players with two 19+ sack seasons, sending a harsh tweet about his brother’s condition after the injury.
The Steelers and Bills kick off Sunday’s wild-card action at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.