Steelers rule LB Watt out against Bengals

Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt won’t play against the Bengals after all.

The team has downgraded Watt to out for Sunday’s visit from Cincinnati (1-1).

Watt, who is dealing with a groin injury, was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.

Watt got hurt in the second quarter of last weekend’s 26-17 loss to Las Vegas.

He was limited in practice this week but said Friday he was hoping to play.

Watt’s absence means the Steelers (1-1) will be without both of their starting outside linebackers on Sunday.

Alex Highsmith was already ruled out due to a groin injury.

Veteran Melvin Ingram, who signed on the eve of training camp, and Jamir Jones will be the starters when Pittsburgh looks to beat the Bengals for the 15th time in their last 17 meetings.

Chargers defensive lineman Justin Jones will miss his second straight game after being downgraded to out for Sunday’s game at the Chiefs. Jones suffered a calf injury in Los Angeles’ 20-16 win over Washington on Sept. 12 and has not practiced the last two weeks. Christian Covington is expected to get the start in Jones’ place.

Boxing: In just his third fight since stepping up from the cruiserweight division, Usyk delivered a clinic in movement and fast punching to claim a unanimous points win over Anthony Joshua for the world heavyweight title in front of 66,267 stunned fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. Usyk became the third man, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye, to win world titles at cruiserweight then heavyweight.

NHL: The Senators acquired Zach Sanford on Saturday, sending native Logan Brown to the Blues in exchange for the veteran forward. St. Louis also received a conditional 2022 draft pick from Ottawa.