New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Steelers star T.J. Watt suffered a partially collapsed lung during a dry needling treatment at the team facility on Wednesday, 10 December, raising questions about how the incident happened and the current status of his recovery.

He is one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL and the 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year.

J.J. Watt, T.J.'s brother, said in a social media statement on Friday that T.J. went through a surgery the day of after the injury to repair and stabilise his lung. He was discharged from the hospital later on Friday, 12 December.

The Steelers have not shared any more details about the incident. In an initial statement on Thursday, Pittsburgh spokesperson Burt Lauten said Watt was taken to ...