Tomlin: Steelers OLB T.J. Watt Has a Chance to Play vs. Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt injures his ankle against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is questionable to play this Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Monday during his weekly press conference.

Watt suffered a left low ankle sprain late in Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He did not return to the game, and had x-rays that revealed no fracture, but his status for this week remains up in the air.

“T.J. Watt, I just saw him walking around rather comfortably,” Tomlin said. “But again, he’s questionable with his ankle. We’ll see where the roads lead us.”

Watt is one of a number of injured played for the Steelers this week. Three starters — Larry Ogunjobi, DeShon Elliott and George Pickens — did not dress against the Eagles. Watt joined Justin Fields and Donte Jackson in being unable to finish the game.

Tomlin said that all six of those players will have a chance to get back into the lineup on the short week in Baltimore.

“None of these six guys could be characterized as ‘out’ as I sit here today,” Tomlin said.

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

PlayerInjuryDate PrognosisWedThuFriGame
QB Justin FieldsAbdomenDec. 15Day to dayLPQST
OLB T.J. WattL low ankle sprainDec. 15Day to dayQST
SS DeShon ElliottHamstringDec. 8Day to dayQST
CB Donte JacksonBackDec. 8HealthyQST
DT Larry OgunjobiGroinDec. 8Day to dayQST
WR George PickensHamstringDec. 6Day to dayQST

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

PlayerInjuryDate PrognosisRoster Status
OT Calvin AndersonGroinDec. 13Four weeksInjured reserve
CB Zyon GilbertKneeNov. 16TBDPractice squad IR
CB C.J. HendersonNeckNov. 14One weeksInjured reserve
CB Anthony AverettTBDOct. 17TBDPractice squad IR
WR Roman WilsonHamstringOct. 17Week to weekInjured reserve
DE DeMarvin LealNeck/stingerOct. 6Out for seasonInjured reserve
RG James DanielsAchillesSept. 29Out for seasonInjured reserve
RT Troy FautanuR knee dislocationSept. 20Regular seasonInjured reserve
P Cameron JohnstonRight kneeSept. 8Out for seasonInjured reserve
SS Ryan WattsNeck/stingerAug. 24Out for seasonInjured reserve
DL Logan LeeCalfAug. 20Week to weekInjured reserve
C Nate HerbigTorn rotator cuffAug. 14Out for seasonInjured reserve
OLB David PeralesLeft MCL tearJuly 31Out for seasonInjured reserve 
ILB Cole HolcombLeft knee surgeryNov. 2, 2023Week to weekPUP/reserve

Aaron Becker provided reporting from Pittsburgh.

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