Steelers LB T.J. Watt (lung) practices for first time since procedure

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt practiced on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing a procedure to fix a collapsed lung he sustained at the team's facility Dec. 10.

The standout edge rusher went through some aspects of the team's Wednesday practice, although ESPN reported that he was doing extra cardio activities instead of group work engaging with tackling dummies.

Watt's improved status comes a day after Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said he was "hopeful" that...