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The highest paid defender in the NFL, T.J. Watt, will mi s his second game this season due to an injury he suffered in Week 9.In the week leading up to the Steelers “Sunday Night Football” game against the Chargers, Watt did not participate in practices after Nathan Eovaldi Jersey suffering a hip and knee injury during last week’s game against the Lions.The Steelers linebacker does not have an extensive injury history, but he’s already been hurt twice this season. Both of those injuries have been to different body parts, as well.Here’s a look at T.J. Watt’s injury timeline this season.MORE: | T.J. Wattinjury timelineSept. 19, 2021During the Steelers’ Week 2 game against the Raiders, Watt suffered a groin injury. At Chris Sale Jersey the time, he was the third Steelers defensive starter with a groin injury, including Devin Bush and Joe Hadan.Watt mi sed the Week 3 24-10 lo s to the Bengals the following week, but then was back in action for Week 4.MORE: Nov. 14, 2021Watt’s second injury of the season caused him to be taken out of the Lions game Carlton Fisk Jersey early during Week 10. He collided with a teammate, causing a hip and knee injury. He was ruled out of the game following this injury.Heres a look at T.J. Watts injury. Collided knees with a teammate Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) Watt did not participate in Collin McHugh Jersey practice during the week of Nov. 15. After evaluation, Watt is to be watched week to week to see how he’s doing. Coach Mike Tomlin said they were going to leave the “light on” for Week 11’s game against the Chargers. If he does not return in Week 11, fans can begin to expect him back in Week 12.T.J. Watt previous injuriesIn his fourth year in the league, Watt has only had one injury cause him to mi s a full game before 2021. Back in 2017 during his rookie season, Watt suffered a groin injury while playing against the Vikings during Week 2. He mi sed the rest of the game, and then mi sed the following week’s game.MORE:T.J. Watt contract detailsOn Sept. 9, 2021, Watt signed the highest paying defendingcontract in NFL history. The contract is a four-year extension worth $112 Rafael Devers Jersey million. He earns around $28 million a year.