The Pittsburgh Steelers got good news on the injury front ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, as star defensive lineman Cameron Heyward cleared concussion protocol. As tweeted by PR spokesman Burt Lauten, Heyward was cleared by an independent neurological consultant.
#Steelers DT Cam Heyward has been cleared by an independent neurological consultant and is no longer in the concussion protocol.
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 21, 2023
Heyward went into concussion protocol following Pittsburgh’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Heyward had played 50 snaps in the game, and much like T.