Well, the cause of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt's partial lung collapse has finally been revealed. According to his brother J.J., the injury was suffered during a dry needling session at the team facility. The elder Watt said he has surgery to stabilize it on Wednesday and is being released from the hospital on Friday.

In the pictures the Steelers shared on social media, Watt is seen sitting with his teammates, Alex Highsmith, Cam Heyward and Aaron Rodgers. The group appears to be enjoying the performance, with rookies, Derrick Harmon, Jack Sawey, Yahya Black, Max Hurleman and Sebastian Castro holding instruments and helping.

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers star T.J. Watt, one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL and the 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially collapsed lung during a Wednesday dry needling treatment at the team facility, prompting questions about the events that led to the incident and what will happen next.

The Steelers announced Thursday that T.J. Watt is in a Pittsburgh-area hospital for an evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the team's facility on Wednesday.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters he sent a text to edge rusher T.J. Watt just before kickoff against the Miami Dolphins. The post Mike Tomlin Shares Strong Message to T.J. Watt From Just Before Dolphins Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.