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Steelers G David DeCastro Backs Out Of Pro Bowl Due To Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro won’t be playing in this year’s Pro Bowl as he has now backed out of the annual NFL All-Star game, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. DeCastro is being replaced on the AFC Pro Bowl roster by Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio. DeCastro is reportedly backing out of this year’s Pro Bowl due to an unspecified injury.

#Browns guard Joel Bitonio has been add to the 2019 AFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing #Steelers' David DeCastro

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 10, 2019

DeCastro was originally voted to a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl in December after playing in 14 regular season games.