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With Heyward down, options limited for ailing Steelers defensive line

Solutions suddenly need to come by in a rapid manner for an ailing Steelers defensive line, especially with its heart and soul about to miss a significant amount of time.

The new issue for the Steelers, among the many that compounded in Sunday's blowout to the 49ers, is the development surrounding an injury to Cam Heyward. The defense's captain left the game just prior to halftime with a groin injury and, according to a report Monday afternoon, is expected to result in surgery which would sideline him for eight weeks. He would go on injured reserve as a result.