For now, the NFLPA has acknowledged that it is aware of the situation and has been in touch with Watt and his representation. It’s far too early to compare Watt’s health issue with past situations, including most notably the punctured lung that Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered in 2020. He later sued the team’s doctor.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave an update on T.J. Watt after news broke on Thursday that he is in the hospital for a lung condition.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Steelers OLB T.J. Watt went into the team’s facility on Wednesday morning to get a workout in. Pelissero says Watt finished doing his lift and went for his normal treatment,

The Steelers announced Thursday that T.J. Watt is in a Pittsburgh-area hospital for an evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the team's facility on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that outside linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his lung. Watt experienced discomfort during a treatment session at the team facility and the four-time All-Pro has been hospitalized ever since,