Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that he expects Heyward (groin) to be a full participant in offseason activities by the start of training camp, Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now reports. Heyward is currently recovering from a cleanup procedure undergone to address a groin/core injury, but Tomlin said he's "not anticipating it to be a factor by the time we get to training camp." The veteran defensive end managed to finish 2023 with 33 tackles (25 solo), two sacks and one pass breakup in 11 games despite playing through a core muscle injury for much of the season, so he could bounce back in 2024 if simply healthier. Heyward tallied a combined 20.5 sacks across his previous two seasons.
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Should be 100 percent by camp
Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that he expects Heyward (groin) to be a full participant in offseason activities by the start of training camp, Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now reports. Heyward is currently recovering from a cleanup procedure undergone to address a groin/core injury, but Tomlin said he's "not anticipating it to be a factor by the time we get to training camp." The veteran defensive end managed to finish 2023 with 33 tackles (25 solo), two sacks and one pass breakup in 11 games despite playing through a core muscle injury for much of the season, so he could bounce back in 2024 if simply healthier. Heyward tallied a combined 20.5 sacks across his previous two seasons.
Returns to practice
Heyward, who suffered a groin injury during the team's Week 1 loss to the 49ers, remains on IR, but he'll be eligible to resume practicing beginning Thursday. The Steelers will have a 21-day window in which to evaluate the defensive lineman, though Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes that Pittsburgh isn't expected to add him back to the 53-man roster until at least the team's Week 9 game versus Tennessee on Nov. 2. In 17 games last season, Heyward made his mark as an IDP by recording 74 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
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Career History
Career Stats
Career Stats
Defensive
Year | Team | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACK_YDS | INT | DEF |
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2023 | PIT | 11 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | PIT | 17 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 11 | 73 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | PIT | 17 | 53 | 36 | 89 | 10 | 56 | 1 | 9 |
2020 | PIT | 15 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | PIT | 16 | 51 | 32 | 83 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
2018 | PIT | 16 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 60 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | PIT | 15 | 30 | 15 | 45 | 12 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
2016 | PIT | 7 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
2015 | PIT | 16 | 39 | 15 | 54 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
2014 | PIT | 16 | 33 | 20 | 53 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 4 |
2013 | PIT | 16 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 7 |
2012 | PIT | 16 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | PIT | 16 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
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12/23
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12/16
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Game Log
2023 Post Season
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1/15
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4
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2
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Post Season Totals |
4
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2
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6
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0
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0
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2023 Regular Season
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1/6
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/31
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W 30-23
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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12/23
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W 34-11
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/16
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L 13-30
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3
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2
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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12/7
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5
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1
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6
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1
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8
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0
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0
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1
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12/3
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11/26
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W 16-10
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3
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1
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4
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
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11/19
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L 10-13
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5
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0
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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11/12
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W 23-19
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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11/2
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W 20-16
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4
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2
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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9/10
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L 7-30
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Regular Season Totals |
25
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8
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33
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2
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14
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0
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1
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6
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