Heyward missed six games in a row due to a groin issue before returning for the last two games. However, he was still considered questionable heading into Sunday's 23-19 win against Green Bay, in which he played a season-high 37 defensive snaps. It appears the 34-year-old is still dealing with this groin injury, and he'll now have two more practices to increase his activity level before this Sunday's division matchup against the Browns.
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Heyward missed six games in a row due to a groin issue before returning for the last two games. However, he was still considered questionable heading into Sunday's 23-19 win against Green Bay, in which he played a season-high 37 defensive snaps. It appears the 34-year-old is still dealing with this groin injury, and he'll now have two more practices to increase his activity level before this Sunday's division matchup against the Browns.
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.
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
5/6/1989 (34)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'5", 295 lbs
Draft Info
2011: Rd 1; Pk 31 (PIT)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Position
DT
College
Ohio State
Experience
13th season
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2011 - Present
(13 seasons)
Previous Game
16
Final
10
4
TOTAL
1
SACK
0
INT
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
14
4
0
0
