In last week’s thrilling, must-win victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers were already shorthanded. Safety Kyle Dugger was sidelined with a hand injury, while defensive lineman Derrick Harmon missed his second consecutive game due to a knee issue.
The injury situation worsened during the game, as several players were forced to exit. Darnell Washington, Malik Harrison, and Andrus Peat each left with concussions, while Keeanu Benton and Patrick Queen were shaken up but were able to return.
As the week progressed, the practice injury report became a lengthy list of names, highlighted by an unfortunate setback to star pass rusher T.