Holcomb (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday. Holcomb is still working his way back from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 season and he'll be forced to sit out at least the first four weeks of 2024. Once healthy, the 28-year-old is expected to operate as Pittsburgh's third option at interior linebacker behind Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts.
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PUP-R - Knee - Surgery Expected Return: 2024-11-10Latest Cole Holcomb news
Cole Holcomb Career Stats
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO436172264Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL4.5250Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD3120Career Stats - Fumbles
FFFRFTD720Tackles
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO725Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL000Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
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Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO 2020 WAS 7 2 5 Career 725Sacks
Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL 2020 WAS 0 0 0 Career 000Interceptions
Season Team INT PD TD 2020 WAS 0 0 0 Career 000Defense Fumbles
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TOTALASTSOLO542331Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL000INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD020Fumbles
FFFRFTD210
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Cole Holcomb Latest News
Starting season on PUP list
Holcomb (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday. Holcomb is still working his way back from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 season and he'll be forced to sit out at least the first four weeks of 2024. Once healthy, the 28-year-old is expected to operate as Pittsburgh's third option at interior linebacker behind Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts.
Starts camp on PUP list
The Steelers placed Holcomb (knee) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Holcomb sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 of last season against the Titans. The injury was considered to be potentially career-ending, but the 2019 fifth-round linebacker out of North Carolina has spent the offseason rehabbing. Head coach Mike Tomlin said in June that he was hopeful Holcomb would be available at some point during training camp, per Nick Farabaugh of SteelersNow.com. Before sustaining the knee injury, Holcomb recorded 54 tackles (31 solo), two passes defended and two forced fumbles across eight regular-season games in 2023.
On track for training camp
Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Wednesday that Holcomb (knee) is on track to be ready for training camp, Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now reports. There was speculation earlier this offseason that Holcomb's knee injury was severe enough to force the 27-year-old linebacker to medically retire, but it seems like he'll be able to return to the field after all. Holcomb appeared in eight games before sustaining his season-ending injury in 2023, recording 54 total tackles, including four tackles for loss, while also tallying two passes defended and two forced fumbles. He's expected to retain a substantial role in the Steelers' linebacker corps once he moves past his knee issue.
Future status still in question
Holcomb (knee) still doesn't have a timeline for when he may be able to return to the field, Adam Borst of SteelersNow.com reports. Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury Week 9 against the Titans that required season-ending surgery to repair. Since then, there has been speculation that the damage done was enough to keep the North Carolina product on the sidelines permanently, bringing an early end to his career. However, according to GM Omar Khan, Holcolmb is "working extremely hard to get back. I don't really have much to add on a timeline." Khan further stated, "It was a major injury, but he is working hard and I'm optimistic about all the effort he's going to put into getting back on the field."
Could be done
Holcomb's knee injury suffered last season could be career-threatening, Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan reports. Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury in Week 9 last season that saw him carted off the field and taken to the hospital. Mueller's speculation seems to arise from previous comments made by Steelers executive Omar Khan, as well as the addition of Patrick Queen in free agency. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 29 that according to Khan, Holcomb was working hard but didn't have a timeline for a return.
Team tackle leader in loss
He recovered a fumble forced by Kwon Alexander on Evan Engram late in the first quarter to stop the Jaguars' drive deep in Steelers territory. Holcomb's 11 tackles were a season-high and the first time he's registered double-digit takedowns since Week 6 of the 2022 season. Holcomb once again played in every single defensive snap Sunday and has done so in all but one game this season.