Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linebacker TJ Watt has been hospitalized with a lung issue following discomfort in practice.

Wisconsin native T.J. Watt, a star for the Pittsburgh Steelers, needed surgery after a mishap during treatment at his team’s facility.

NEED TO KNOWTJ Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his older brother JJ Watt, sharedThe medical issue was caused by a dry needling session at the Pittsburgh Steelers' facilityWatt's wife,

PITTSBURGH -- It's been a long wait for Pittsburgh Steelers fans to hear the news that J.J. Watt was leaving Houston. The Texans' defensive end, and brother to T.J. and Derek, announced he has been released by the Texans in hopes to gain a fresh start in ...

Sunday will mark the second time since 1927 three brothers will play in an NFL game. Last year, Tremaine, Terrell and Trey Edmunds took the field for the Buffalo Bills-Steelers game. Joe, Cobb and Bill Rooney all played for the Duluth Eskimos in 1927.

The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year was taken to a hospital Wednesday after experiencing lung discomfort at the team's practice facility

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt was controversially fined for a late hit in the Week 14 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Hours away from the vote wrapping up, the fan tallies for the NFL Pro Bowl honors were not all that bountiful with Pittsburgh Steelers. Among 20 positional categories, the Steelers as of 11 a.m. Monday had only three players listed among the top 10 at any given position.

Meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin addressed Watt's status while discussing the team's injury situation in advance of Week 16 at the Detroit Lions. "I got no new news on T.J.," Tomlin said. "I'm sure I will a little later in the week,