Steelers LB Watt off IR; S Fitzpatrick out Sunday

Pittsburgh activated threetime All-pro linebacker T.J. Watt from injured reserve and ruled out two-time All-pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (appendix) for Sunday.

Watt, the 2021 NFL defensive player of the year, hasn’t played since sustaining a torn left pectoral muscle in Week 1. The 28-year-old also underwent knee surgery while on IR but returned to practice two weeks ago.

The Steelers (2-6) had seven sacks in Week 1 with Watt in the lineup. They totaled eight sacks in the next seven games.

■ Browns: Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-koramoah (knee) and tight end David Njoku (ankle) were ruled out for Sunday. Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward will play after being sidelined the past three games because of the 25-year-old’s third known concussion, and Pro Bowl right guard Wyatt Teller (calf) will play after being out two games.

■ Titans: Rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks (toe), a first-round draft pick, was activated from IR after being sidelined four games. And quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is expected to start Sunday after being sidelined the past two games, NFL Network reported.

■ Panthers: Cornerback Donte Jackson sustained a torn left Achilles tendon in Carolina’s win Thursday and will be sidelined the rest of the season. The 27-year-old has started 60 games in five NFL seasons, all with the Panthers.

■ Commanders: Rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson (hamstring), a first-round draft pick, will play Monday after being sidelined the past five games.

■ Rams: Rookie running back Kyren Williams (ankle) was activated from IR after being sidelined seven games.

■ 49ers: Running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was activated from IR after being sidelined seven games.

■ Vikings: Cornerback Cameron Dantzler (ankle) was placed on IR.

The Associated Press Reed Hoffmann Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, who had 22.5 sacks last season, came off IR after missing seven games.