Steelers OLB T.J. Watt Pulls Out of Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt injures his ankle against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has pulled out of the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, citing an injury.
Watt suffered an ankle injury on Dec. 15, in the Steelers’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He did not miss a game, but had the least effective stretch of his season after the injury.
In the final three games of the 2024 regular season and the Steelers’ Wild Card playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, he combined for no sacks, seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended.
He finished the season with 11.5 sacks, the third-fewest of his career, after his rookie season and 2022, when he missed seven games with a pectoral injury. Watt also had 61 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 27 quarterback hits and an NFL-leading six forced fumbles. He is a finalist to win the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Steelers T.J. Watt Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is blocked by Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard on Jan. 11, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Watt will be replaced in the games by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. The Ravens made the announcement of the replacement on Thursday.