Still seeking a revised contract, DL Cam Heyward sitting out Thursday’s session was enough to make waves. Though he often receives a day off ahead of a game, he’s enjoyed a light summer of limited practice and hasn’t played a regular season snap yet. Still, PPG beat writer Ray Fittipaldo doesn’t take it as cause for concern.
“There’s no funny business going on with the injury report today,” Fittipaldo said on 93.7 The Fan Thursday to Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller. “It was a scheduled veteran Veteran’s Day off. And I understand usually the vet’s day off is Wednesday and those guys practice Thursday, Friday, but it’s not always that way.