Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized after experiencing discomfort in his lung, the team announced Thursday.

Watt, 31, will not practice Thursday, and his status for the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday is in question. The team said head coach Mike Tomlin will provide more updates at the appropriate time. 

Watt has played every game this season for the Steelers, and losing him for any amount of time would be a big blow. 

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The Steelers, who moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC North with their 27-22 win over the Baltimore Ravens last week, are 7-6 and battling for a spot in the playoffs. The 31-year-old is a major part of the team’s defense. 

In 13 games this season, Watt has seven sacks, three forced fumbles and has 53 total tackles. The former Wisconsin star has made the Pro Bowl each of the last seven seasons.

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Watt was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 after recording 22.5 sacks. The four-time first-team All-Pro has been runner-up for the award in two other seasons. 

In his career, Watt has recorded 115 sacks and 36 forced fumbles in 134 games and is constantly around the quarterback. 

The Dolphins, who have won their last four games, are also in the hunt for a playoff spot. They are 6-7 on the season after a slow start and have their eyes on snagging a wild card spot, as they cannot mathematically catch the New England Patriots (11-2) to win the AFC East. 

The Steelers and Dolphins will play in the pivotal AFC matchup at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday. 

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Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign Thursday during opening remarks at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland."

"You have systematically dismantled the Department of Homeland Security, put your own interests above the department, and violated the law. You are making America less safe," said Thompson. "So rather than sitting here and wasting your time and ours with more corruption, lies and lawlessness, I call on you to resign. Do a real service to the country and just resign. That is, if President Trump doesn't fire you first."

As Noem was giving her opening statement, several protesters against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) interrupted, yelling, "Get ICE off our streets," and, "Stop terrorizing our community."

The protesters were escorted out by Capitol Police and detained outside the hearing room.

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Noem, who was joined at the hearing by National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent and Michael Glasheen, the operations director of the National Security Branch of the FBI, said one of her grandchildren, who was in the audience, was crying a little during Thompson’s remarks.

"I don't think she agreed with him," Noem said jokingly.

She touted the work DHS has done to secure the southern border and protect the U.S.

"DHS is eradicating transnational organized crime and the stopping of deadly drugs from continuing to be funneled into our communities," she told lawmakers. "We're ending illegal immigration, returning sanity back to our immigration system, and we're defending against cyberattacks against our critical infrastructure."

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The former South Dakota governor, speaking about the global threats facing the country — including those posed by domestic extremists and radical Islamic terrorism — said the U.S. should brace for heightened risks as it prepares to host major events in 2026 such as the World Cup and the nation’s 250th birthday.

"These large-scale events will be potential targets for a range of bad actors, and they come with an increased level of risk. DHS is using every tool and authority we have to ensure the safety of U.S. citizens, and our visitors can enjoy next year's events," Noem added.

Rumors had swirled in recent days that President Donald Trump was considering replacing her as head of DHS. Trump pushed back on those rumors on Wednesday, telling reporters that Noem has been "fantastic."

Noem also addressed the rumors, speaking to Fox News prior to Thursday's hearing.

"Oh, that's absolutely not true," she said. "President Trump and I are doing wonderfully. I'm so proud to work for him, and I'm going to continue to serve at his pleasure."

Fox News' Bill Melugin contributed to this report.