Days before their Week 7 showdown against the New Orleans Saints in Paris, the Pittsburgh Steelers just got some massive news on star edge rusher T.J. Watt. After what felt like a week of designation changes, Watt was a full participant in Friday’s practice walkthrough and he’s officially carrying no injury designation for the game. He is cleared to play.
The Watt Watch Was Wild This Week
Honestly, the whole situation around Watt’s calf injury was a bit of a head-scratcher. On Wednesday, he was listed as a non-injury resting veteran, which, okay, makes sense sometimes for a guy who gives it his all every snap. But then Thursday rolled around, and suddenly he picked up a *new* designation for a calf injury. Everyone was probably holding their breath, wondering what was going on. Coach Mike McCarthy had some promising comments about it, but until you see it on the injury report, you just don’t know.
Cleared For Paris: No Injury Designation For Watt
So, that Friday walkthrough report felt like a huge exhale for Steelers fans. Watt was out there, a full participant, and then the cherry on top: zero injury designation. That means he’s good to go for Week 7. It’s unclear exactly when he even suffered that calf injury, but the most important thing now is that he’s been cleared. And it’s not just Watt getting good news, either; several other Steelers who were banged up are also cleared for the New Orleans Saints game.
The Steelers are heading to Paris, and with their star defender T.J. Watt officially good to go, they’ll be ready to bring the heat against the Saints. Get ready for a huge Week 7 overseas!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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