The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized after experiencing sudden discomfort at the team’s facility. It prompted immediate medical evaluation and left everyone worried. Now, head coach Mike Tomlin has shared a careful update on the player’s condition. He also cleared the air on whether Watt will step onto the Acrisure Stadium next week for the matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Dive in!

“I’m a little bit, you know, cautious about what I say because I’m not a medical expert, but to make a long story short, he was experiencing just some discomfort when he was at the facility yesterday,” he said, via Chris Adamski’s post on X. “He has a lung situation that’s being addressed.”

In a clip shared by Adamski, Tomlin revealed the team sent T.J. Watt to medical specialists after the incident on Wednesday. The pass rusher underwent some procedures and spent the night in the hospital. Further, the coach said that doctors will run some tests on him later in the day as evaluations continue. 

“He and I communicated last night,” he added. “He was comfortable, and that’s all I have really at this point.”

Recounting the incident, Tomlin said he was clueless about what triggered Watt’s discomfort or when it began. He just remembered him being in the cafeteria before he caught wind of the whole incident. He was asked if T.J. Watt had been dealing with anything before this that would have landed him on the injury report. The coach shut down that speculation without going into detail, per the Steelers’ official website. 

“Not to my knowledge at all, particularly in game or after the game, nothing,” he said.

Meanwhile, the NFL Players Association has also reached out to Watt and his representatives, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. It signals that the NFL is closely monitoring the situation. But the big question remains: Will Watt suit up for Monday Night Football? The coach echoed the sentiments of many reporters, revealing that T.J. Watt’s playing status remains questionable. He emphasized that the results of the medical evaluations will be the deciding factor and that everything remains vague until then.

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