The Steelers picked up a sorely needed 17-10 win over the Ravens Sunday, moving into a tie for first place in the AFC North and preventing Baltimore from building a cushion that could serve it well down the line.
However, it came at a painful cost for one of Pittsburgh's stars.
Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt "badly dislocated (his) finger and tore multiple ligaments" during the game Sunday, according to a Tuesday afternoon report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Per Pelissero, Watt simply popped the finger back in and kept playing. He finished Pittsburgh's win with two sacks; he leads the league in that category.
#Steelers star T.J. Watt suffered a badly dislocated finger and tore multiple ligaments in Sunday’s win over Baltimore, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 10, 2023
Watt popped it back in and kept playing — and the injury won’t keep the DPOY candidate off the field after this week’s bye. pic.twitter.com/RyG5ZTIbUB
Watt's injuries are not expected to affect him past this week's bye, according to Pelissero. The Steelers' next contest is on the road against the Rams on Oct. 22.
Injuries shortened Watt's season to 10 games in 2022 after he tore his pectoral muscle in Pittsburgh's season-opening win over the Bengals.
