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Calvin Austin III Injured Against Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III suffered an injury in the team’s Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Austin wasn’t back to return a fourth quarter punt and didn’t appear on the Steelers’ fourth-quarter touchdown drive, and senior director of communications Burt Lauten tweeted that Austin is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

Calvin Austin III has a hamstring injury and is questionable to return.

— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) December 21, 2025

Prior to exiting the game, Austin had one reception for eight yards and one punt return for nine yards.