Star Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt left his team's NFL Week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts with an apparent eye injury.
CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson said on the game broadcast that Watt was questionable to return and would be further evaluated at halftime.
ouch. TJ Watt still in the medical tent after this eye poke. pic.twitter.com/QXowRWRTcg
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 11, 2026
Watt was seen hurrying off the field in distress after he was poked by Colts tackle Jalen Travis on a second down play late in the first quarter. After a stint in the injury tent, the broadcast showed him holding ice to the injury.
Will T.J. Watt return against the Colts?
It's unclear whether Watt will see further action in the game, though the huddle around him on the sideline seemed to break up after he was given the bag
of ice.
The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year has 4.5 sacks early this season and has been one of the team's best defensive players once again. It's been a welcomed bounce back from 2025, when he had just seven sacks.
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