The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL announced this Thursday that Trent Jordan Watt, their star linebacker, was hospitalized with a lung injury he sustained in team practice.

Trent Jordan Watt is a 31-year-old veteran who has played for the Steelers since being drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. 2017.

“TJ Watt is currently at a local hospital for a medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the team's training facility. Head Coach Mike Tomlin will provide further information in due course,” the club announced in a statement.

Since his rookie year, the defensive end from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, has become a cornerstone of the franchise's defense, accumulating seven Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro designations.

Watt, along with Michael Strahan, holds the record for most quarterback sacks in a season with 22.5, confirming his reputation as one of the most aggressive linebackers in the NFL.

This season, he has 53 tackles and seven sacks in 13 games.

His participation in next Monday's game, in which the Steelers will host the Miami Dolphins, is uncertain.

“TJ Watt will not be present "His participation in team practices and his status for Monday night's game against Miami is uncertain," the franchise report concluded. In nine NFL seasons, Watt has 515 tackles, 115 sacks, 36 forced fumbles, 14 recoveries, eight interceptions, 56 passes defended, and one defensive touchdown in 134 games. In addition to holding the NFL record for most sacks in a season, he also holds the record for most seasons leading in that category, with three, and is the only player to have been ranked number one in quarterback sacks in two consecutive seasons.