Steelers Top Starter Out Of Season Due To Severe Injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers are grappling with significant injury issues this season. The offensive line has suffered multiple long-term injuries to Isaac Seumalo, James Daniels, and Troy Fautanu, resulting in various combinations over the first five games. Meanwhile, the team has also experienced setbacks among their edge rushers in the past three weeks.
Steelers Top Starter Out Of Season Due To Severe Injury
Alex Highsmith got hurt in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers and has missed the last two games, set to miss a third this Sunday. Nick Herbig is also sidelined after injuring his hamstring against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. To make matters worse, Pittsburgh has lost a fourth edge rusher for the entire season.
DeMarvin Leal has now been placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Steelers place DE DeMarvin Leal (neck) on IR, expected to be out for the season.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) October 12, 2024
The Steelers are extremely short on edge rushers, with Jeremiah Moon anticipated to start alongside T.J. Watt in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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