Steelers Activate T.J. Watt From IR
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers reigning Defensive Player of the Year is back. The team announced that after nine weeks of recovery, T.J. Watt has been activated back onto the 53-man roster from Injured Reserve.
Watt left in the second half of Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals with a partially torn pectoral. He did not require surgery and immediately started his rehab process.
The outside linebacker suffered a knee injury during his recovery, pushing back his return past the bye week. He began practicing in Week 8 and is now game-ready against the New Orleans Saints.
Watt will be on a snap count in Week 10 as the team begins working him back into a full-time role.
"I don't think it'll be a full 60-play game for him," defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said. "I don't think that's realistic to think for a guy coming back after seven weeks, eight weeks. But we'll get what we can out of him."
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