There was a collective gasp from everyone at Saint Vincent College yesterday when defensive end Cam Heyward went down with an ankle injury. The All-Pro was eventually helped to the sidelines and later carted off the field, but he returned to watch the rest of practice.
It was the final day of camp at Saint Vincent before the Steelers packed their bags, first for a trip to Jacksonville for tomorrow’s game and then back home to Pittsburgh, where the action will shift to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
Coach Mike Tomlin announced that all three quarterbacks will play tomorrow night. Mitch Trubisky will start the game and first round draft pick Kenny Pickett will take snaps with the second unit, with Mason Rudolph working with the third team. Tomlin explained.
Tomlin says the preseason schedule change this season, which pares down the number of games to three, is an adjustment, but he’s comfortable with it.
Derek Watt and Marcus Allen suited up yesterday for the first time since the first week of camp, but they worked out on their own. Watt’s been out with a shoulder injury and Allen with a hamstring.
The recent spate of players being cut with an injury designation continued with running back Master Teague III the latest victim yesterday. He injured his ankle this week and was wearing a boot cast on Wednesday. Running back Max Borghi was signed to replace Teague on the roster. Borghi played his college ball at Washington State and has been with Indianapolis and Denver after going undrafted this year.
Week Two of the NFL Preseason kicked off last night with the Bears beating the Seahawks, 27-11. Three more games are on the schedule tonight.
The Steelers air at 5 o’clock tomorrow night, kicking off at 7 on FM 100.3 and AM 1450 WDAD.
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