Steelers believe TJ Watt suffered devastating injury vs. Bengals: report

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The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly fear that the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, defensive end T.J. Watt, suffered a torn pectoral in their Week 1 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Watt will be scheduled to undergo scans on Monday to confirm if their fear is a reality, ESPN reported. 

Watt ran off the field late in the game with his left side looking limp. As the TV camera panned close to Watt, it appears that he knew immediately that he tore his pec, pointing to it as he reached the sideline. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates after an interception with safety Tre Norwood (21) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

It goes without saying how much Watt means to this Pittsburgh defense, and if the tests come back positive, it will leave a massive hole on the defensive line. 

Watt won the Defensive Player of the Year last season by totaling 22.5 sacks over 16 games to lead the NFL. In this contest, he had one sack, three tackles of his six for loss and even jumped in the air to snag an interception from Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. 

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Simply put, Watt is a game wrecker that can't be replicated. 

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) follows a play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Watt tied an NFL record with 22½ sacks last season on his way to capturing the Defensive Player of the