How much time will Alex Highsmith miss with his high ankle sprain?
The injury to Alex Highsmith, despite all else that befell the Steelers yesterday, was the biggest outcome of yesterday’s game. Suffering a high ankle sprain, Highsmith could miss extended time. The Steelers defense is already struggling this year, and losing a starter will not help.
Complicating matters even further is the fact that the Steelers want to use three-rusher packages. Before his injury, we did see Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt on the field together with Nick Herbig. Considering the lack of pressure thus far, that’s not going to make anything easier.