TJ Watt  injured in the final preseason game

TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a knee injury in the team's final preseason game on Sunday.

TJ Hockenson of the Detroit Lions hit Watt in the second quarter of the game with a low cut block that seemed to hurt his knee.

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Watt, the current Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL.

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Watt gingerly walked into the locker room shortly after the play to be evaluated.

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Watt missing significant time due to this knee injury would be disastrous for the Steelers.

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Watt is widely regarded as one of the best players in professional football.

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The star defenseman has made the NFL Pro Bowl four years in a row.

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Watt forced five fumbles, made 64 tackles, and tied Michael Strahan's record of 22.5 quarterback sacks in a season in 2021.

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Watt is the heart and soul of the Pittsburgh Steelers defence, and the Steelers' chances of making the playoffs this season are slim without him.

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