Coach Mike Tomlin said Highsmith (groin) will not play in Sunday's Week 6 game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports. Highsmith will miss his third consecutive game, and with Nick Herbig (hamstring) injured in Week 5 and now ruled out against the Raiders, the Steelers are scraping for edge depth. Jeremiah Moon is next up in line opposite T.J. Watt.
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Status
OUT - Groin - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-10-20Latest Alex Highsmith news
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
8/7/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 242 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 3; Pk (PIT)
Birthplace
Wilmington, NC, USA
Position
LB
College
Charlotte
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2020-Present
(5 seasons)
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TOT 2.8SACK 0.4SOLO 2.0AST 0.8INT 0.0TFL 0.5
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Full season projectionsTOT 51.0SACK 8.0SOLO 32.1AST 18.9
Coach Mike Tomlin said Highsmith (groin) will not play in Sunday's Week 6 game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports. Highsmith will miss his third consecutive game, and with Nick Herbig (hamstring) injured in Week 5 and now ruled out against the Raiders, the Steelers are scraping for edge depth. Jeremiah Moon is next up in line opposite T.J. Watt.
The Steelers are eyeing an Oct. 20 return for Highsmith (groin), Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports. Highsmith has been sidelined since Week 3 when he suffered the injury against the Chargers and has already been ruled out for this Sunday against the Cowboys. The targeted return date would also have the Charlotte product missing Week 6 against the Raiders and returning in Week 7 against the Jets.
Highsmith (groin) will not play Sunday against the Cowboys, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports. Highsmith suffered the injury in Week 3 against the Chargers and was expected to miss multiple weeks. So his absence Week 4, and now in Week 5, isn't entirely unexpected. Nick Herbig should continue taking on a larger role when the Steelers travel to Dallas on Sunday.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports. Highsmith was forced out early during Pittsburgh's win over the Chargers in Week 3 due to a groin injury. Though Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com relays that Highsmith isn't expected to require surgery, the edge rusher's absence will likely span multiple weeks. Nick Herbig should be in line for a starting role opposite T.J. Watt until Highsmith is able to get back on the field.
Highsmith (groin) won't return to Pittsburgh's game versus the Chargers on Sunday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. Highsmith sustained a hip injury early in Sunday's game and will now miss the remainder of the game. Nick Herbig will likely see an expanded role in Highsmith's absence.
Highsmith (groin) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Highsmith left Pittsburgh's game in Week 3 early with a groin issue, and now it appears unlikely he'll be able to get back on the field Sunday. Nick Herbig figures to see an uptick in reps as a result.
Highsmith recorded four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos. Highsmith recorded his first sack of the year Sunday. He got to Bo Nix for a seven-yard loss late in the first quarter, which forced the Broncos to punt and eventually led to a five-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Darnell Washington. Highsmith registered a career-high 14.5 sacks in 2022, but he has accrued 8.0 sacks over the 19 regular-season games since. He'll look to add to that total in Week 3 against Justin Herbert and the Chargers.
Highsmith and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract and create roughly $7 million in cap space, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Highsmith is likely converting a portion of his base salary into a signing bonus, with Rapaport calling the move a "simple" restructure. The 2020 third-round pick notched a solid 7.0 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023, a far cry from his career-high 14.5 sacks in 2022, but he remains an integral part of Pittsburgh's defense for the foreseeable future.