The Pittsburgh Steelers anxiously await the return of team captain and DPOY OLB T.J. Watt back to the lineup in time for the team’s first game back from the bye week against the New Orleans Saints. However, while it appears like the runway is set for takeoff in terms of Watt coming off IR and playing in Sunday’s game, it doesn’t sound like he will receive a full allotment of snaps in his first game back.
When speaking with the media Thursday, DC Teryl Austin was asked about Watt’s availability this coming Sunday against New Orleans and what he anticipates his workload to be to which Austin responded that he would be surprised if Watt would see his usual percentage of snaps on defense.