During the Christmas Day broadcast of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, it was revealed that star edge rusher T.J. Watt is dealing with a thumb injury that was not listed on the injury report this week.

The Steelers will have to do without star receiver George Pickens (hamstring) and quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) on Saturday. Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is doubtful, and cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) are both questionable.

While Watt and the Steelers are accustomed to be being at the mercy of the NFL schedule makers — Pittsburgh is playing on five days’ rest instead of the normal six because it is also hosting Kansas City on Christmas Day — he demurred when asked if he was frustrated that he’s being forced to deal with an injury during a truncated portion of season.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers playing the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, the game status report came out a day early. There was plenty of bad news on the report but at least one piece of good news. Injured outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who had been limited all week with an ankle injury had no injury designation.

Mike Tomlin kept the door open for each of his injured players to suit up for Saturday's game against the Ravens during Monday's press conference. That list of players includes T.J. Watt, the Steelers star pass rusher who injured his ankle near the end of Pittsburgh's Week 15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL regular season nears its end, Steelers' TJ Watt is seen as the favorite to win the DPOY, but injury has made it a closer race

Ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 16 clash with the Baltimore Ravens, J.J. Watt gave his candid assessment of T.J. Watt's ankle injury.

T.J. Watt went down with an injury in the team's 27-13 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia, adding insult to injury on a day to forget. The one-man wrecking crew put his stamp on the game, but it's the injury that will leave the lasting image, especially as the Steelers inch toward the playoffs.

An NFL insider provided the final injury status of Pittsburgh Steelers stars T.J. Watt and George Pickens in Week 16 vs the Baltimore Ravens.

Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt confirmed that X-Rays on his ankle were negative following a 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Derik Hamilton “No consolation,” Watt said.

The Pittsburgh Steelers won't be down a starting edge rusher, as T.J. Watt (ankle) is not listed among the sidelined for their Week 16 brawl with the Baltimore Ravens. Hearts of Steelers f