"T.J. Watt on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent a successful surgery on Thursday, after a Wednesday dry needling treatment session at the team's facility left him with a partially collapsed lung, per a message from brother J.J. Watt on X. Recovery timeline is still TBD, but all went well, and he is being released from the hospital today, wrote J.J. on Friday."
"According to reporting from The Athletic, Watt arrived at the facility on Wednesday a scheduled off day to receive a dry needling treatment. The Mayo Clinic writes that during a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. decreasing muscle tightness, increasing blood flow, and reducing pain. After the session took a turn for the worse, Watt stayed overnight at a Pittsburgh hospital before surgery to stabilize and repair his lung on Thursday, according to his brother."
T.J. Watt underwent surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung after a dry needling treatment at the team's facility. Watt arrived on a scheduled off day for the dry needling session and stayed overnight at a Pittsburgh hospital before surgery. The Mayo Clinic describes dry needling as inserting thin, monofilament needles into muscle trigger points to decrease tightness, increase blood flow, and reduce pain. Prior NFL incidents include a 2020 punctured lung suffered by Tyrod Taylor during a team medical procedure. Watt is resting at home and will miss the upcoming Monday night game, with no firm return timetable.
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