Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt entered concussion protocol on Friday after experiencing symptoms following Pittsburgh’s loss to the Patriots on Thursday night, the team announced Saturday morning.
In order for Watt to play next week, he must be cleared by both the team and an independent neurologist. Because the Steelers have 10 days in between games, Watt will have more time to recover than he normally would in this scenario.
Although it’s unclear when the injury occurred on Thursday, Watt take a knee to the helmet early in the game and subsequently changed visors on the sideline. He did not attend his normal postgame press conference with the media.
