T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig likely out vs. Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt was once again a non-participant in practice on Thursday, meaning his status is very much in doubt for Week 16 against the Detroit Lions. Watt had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung last week, causing him to miss the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins. Nick Herbig also missed his second straight day of practice with a hamstring injury.

“Both edges TJ Watt (lung) and Nick Herbig (hamstring) didn’t practice today, a sign they may miss Sunday’s Steelers game against the Lions,“ Ian Rapoport reports on X.

Center Zach Frazier also appeared on the injury report with a triceps injury after being a full participant on Wednesday. The full injury report is as follows:

Did Not Participate

• S Jabrill Peppers (illness)
• CB James Pierre (calf)
• LB Nick Herbig (hamstring)
• C Zach Frazier (triceps)
• G Isaac Seumalo (triceps)
• LB T.J. Watt (lung)
• DT Cam Heyward (rest)

Limited Participant

• WR Ben Sowronek (illness/hand)
• LS Christian Kuntz (knee)
• OL Andrus Peat (concussion)
• DT Keeanu Benton (ankle)

Full Participant

• QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist)
• DT Derrick Harmon (knee)

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