US EditionSteelers LB TJ Watt Has Surgery to Repair a Partially Collapsed Lung, Older Brother J.J. Watt Says
- On Dec. 12, J.J. Watt said T.J. Watt had "successful surgery" Thursday to "stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung."
- Watt sustained the injury during a Wednesday dry-needling session at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, where needles target myofascial trigger points to relieve pain.
- The club reported he was hospitalized Wednesday and Thursday nights after experiencing lung discomfort while treated by the team medical staff, and J.J. Watt wrote, `Recovery time is still TBD, but all went well and he is being released today` Friday.
- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Friday that Watt was home resting comfortably but would be unavailable when Pittsburgh Steelers host Miami Dolphins , with Nick Herbig starting.
- Watt's absence matters because as a seven-time Pro Bowler and 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Pittsburgh struggled 1-6 without him in 2022, facing a tough four weeks remaining.
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Dry puncture involves inserting fine needles into muscle trigger points to relieve stress and promote natural recovery.This treatment, popular among NFL athletes such as T.J. Watt, offers benefits such as rapid pain reduction, increased mobility and a non-invasive alternative to medications, ideal for chronic shoulder or back injuries.After successful surgery, Watt could return within 7-10 days without long-term sequelae, but his absence affects…
What Is Dry Needling? Collapsed Lung Risk After T.J. Watt Injury
Dry needling has surged into the spotlight after reports linked the treatment to a collapsed lung suffered by NFL star T.J. Watt, prompting a wave of searches from people asking what the procedure involves and how safe it really is. While the complication is considered rare, the high profile nature of the injury has pushed a commonly used physical therapy technique into the centre of a wider public health conversation. Why T.J. Watt's Injury Put…
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