Steelers Place Rookie DE Leal On IR

October 16, 2022 7:52 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed rookie defensive end DeMarvin Leal on injured reserve. The third-round pick out of Texas A&M is dealing with a knee injury. Leal joins a long list of Pittsburgh defensive players who will miss a visit by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and cornerbacks Cam Sutton, Levi Wallace and Ahkello Witherspoon are also out due to injury. The Steelers are 1-4 and have dropped four straight since a Week 1 victory over Cincinnati.