Special teams players are usually not mentioned unless they do something remarkably good or unbelievably unfortunate. Or if they get injured. Following his first snap during the second preseason game, Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz sustained a chest injury, ending his night. The question was whether it would end his season. Kuntz was clearly in pain leaving the field. He was evaluated in the blue tent and ruled out to return, heading to the locker room.
A former linebacker, Kuntz has never hesitated to make a tackle when needed. He sustained an ankle injury covering a punt return in 2023 but finished the game.