Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has undergone surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday night's game against Miami.

During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band of tight, irritable and dysfunctional muscle tissue. This often emerges because of injury, overuse or poor movement patterns.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized for further evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at Wednesday’s practice, the team said in a statement. The Steelers said it’s unclear if he’ll be available for Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

El linebacker externo de los Steelers de Pittsburgh T.J. Watt se sometió a una cirugía para reparar el colapso parcial de un pulmón, sufrido

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Well, the cause of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt's partial lung collapse has finally been revealed. According to his brother J.J., the injury was suffered during a dry needling session at the team facility. The elder Watt said he has surgery to stabilize it on Wednesday and is being released from the hospital on Friday.