Adams (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Steelers Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten reports. Per Lauten, Adams is expected to play Sunday. The veteran defensive tackle missed each of the Steelers' past six contests while dealing with a knee issue. Adams will likely take on a rotational role upon his return.
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Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
7/24/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 304 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 3; Pk (GB)
Birthplace
Vienna, GA, USA
Position
DT
College
Auburn
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
New England Patriots
2021-2021
(1 season)
New Orleans Saints
2021-2021
(1 season)
Green Bay Packers
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
Adams (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Steelers Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten reports. Per Lauten, Adams is expected to play Sunday. The veteran defensive tackle missed each of the Steelers' past six contests while dealing with a knee issue. Adams will likely take on a rotational role upon his return.
Adams (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice but has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Adams was able to finish the week strong with consecutive full practices, but he will need at least one more week to fully recover from a knee injury he suffered in Week 7 against the Jets. Adams' next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Eagles on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Adams was placed on the Steelers' injured reserve Oct. 22 due to a knee injury he suffered against the Jets in Week 7. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and while he was able to finish the week with consecutive limited practices, he will not be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game. Adams' next opportunity to play will be Week 14 against Cleveland on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Adams (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Adams sustained a knee injury in the Steelers' Week 7 win over the Jets, and the issue has sidelined him for the team's last four games. However, he returned to practice in full Wednesday, indicating that he could play as soon as Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bengals. The 29-year-old must still be activated to Pittsburgh's active roster in order to suit up in Week 13.
The Steelers placed Adams (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. Adams suffered a knee injury during the Steelers' Week 7 win over the Jets on Sunday. He was already ruled out for Week 8 against the Giants, but the injury is severe enough to warrant a multi-week absence for the 2017 third-round pick. Adams will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 13 against the Bengals on Dec. 1. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Adams tallied eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Adams (knee) is out for Week 8 versus the Giants, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Adams will have to sit out for at least one game as he deals with the knee injury he suffered during Sunday's contest versus the Jets. In his stead, Isaiahh Loudermilk projects to see an expanded role.
Adams (knee) will not return to Sunday night's game against the Jets, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. The backup nose tackle did not record a stat before leaving the game. Adams had eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Steelers' first six games. Dean Lowry and Isaiahh Loudermilk are the other backup defensive linemen available for the Steelers on Sunday.
Adams (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. The backup nose tackle did not record a stat before exiting. Adams had eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Pittsburgh's first six games. Dean Lowry and Isaiahh Loudermilk are the other backup defensive linemen available for the Steelers on Sunday.
Adams re-signed with the Steelers on a two-year deal Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Adams turns 29 in July and is coming off a 2023 in which he played a career-high 416 defensive snaps across 13 games for the Steelers. The veteran lineman finished with 24 tackles (11 solo) and one forced fumble.