PITTSBURGH — Steelers premier go rusher T.J. Watt, who injured his ankle late in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles final Sunday, was faraway from the harm report Thursday and can play in Saturday’s recreation on the Baltimore Ravens.
He has no recreation designation, signaling he is good to go for the sport.
Earlier Thursday, Watt had stated he felt “fairly good” this week however was noncommittal on his standing.
“We’ll see Sunday — or Saturday I assume I ought to say — however I felt fairly good this week,” Watt stated Thursday. “Obviously it is a brief week however felt fairly good.”
While the Steelers can have Watt, they’re going to be with out broad receiver George Pickens (hamstring) for the third consecutive recreation and with out quarterback Justin Fields, who injured his stomach in opposition to the Eagles. Cornerback Donte Jackson (again) and defensive finish Larry Ogunjobi (groin) had been each listed as questionable, whereas security DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is taken into account uncertain.
Watt exited the Week 15 loss to the Eagles with 5 minutes to play after rolling his ankle. He did not take part in Tuesday’s walk-through, however he was upgraded to a restricted participant Wednesday and appeared to do much more work on Thursday.
“There’s not a number of stuff you do on apply in a brief week like this to push it, so I wish to see the way it feels on Saturday,” Watt stated earlier Thursday. “But I really feel fairly good proper now.”
Though not preferrred, Watt stated he was open to enjoying on a snap rely, if vital.
“I’m making an attempt to be on the market as a lot as I presumably can, so clearly I would not wish to do this, but when that is the one factor that I can do this I’m going to take what I can get,” he stated.
Watt recorded a sack, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits within the Week 11 assembly with the Ravens. So far this season, the Defensive Player of the Year candidate has compelled a league-leading six fumbles together with 11.5 sacks.
